Phil's Picks

Finally, football weather.

Of course, that just means no excuses for bad picks.

The envelope, please:

Friday night at 7

Bishop Eustace (2-1) at Paul VI (1-2). Motivation is never a problem when these two get together. In any sport.

The Crusaders are smarting from a 6-2 loss to Woodrow Wilson in a quagmire. The Eagles have been staggered a bit by losses to Moorestown and Seneca.

Good matchup of Bishop Eustace run defense, led by linebacker Nick Batistini, and Paul VI run offense, led by halfback Johnel Anderson (239 yards, three TDs). Paul VI fullback Matt Barnett and those Eustace linebackers will collide a few times, too.

This game could be tied with four minutes to play. Pick: Bishop Eustace, 17-14.

Penns Grove (2-0) at Woodstown (2-1). Now that the Red Devils have beaten Glassboro, Woodstown might be the biggest hurdle to the WJFL Diamond Division title.

Penns Grove has won 10 in a row since last year's opener. Junior quarterback Nick Elmer has thrown four touchdown passes and rushed for 159 yards. Woodstown has a top lineman in Villanova recruit Jake Prus.

Penns Grove isn't deep. Just fast, athletic and relentless. Pick: Penns Grove, 35-13.

Moorestown (2-1) at No. 5 Williamstown (3-0). The Braves are riding high after last Friday's victory over Cherokee.

Williamstown's wing-T is tough to stop, and Dan Collins is an underrated passer. Moorestown can move the football behind quarterback Andrew Lisa (580 yards, four TDs) and running back Delaney Wallace (200 yards, four TDs).

If Williamstown suffers a letdown, Moorestown can spring the upset. But the Braves are home, and they have a physical ground game that could be difficult for the Quakers to contain. Pick: Williamstown, 30-20.

Holy Cross (1-2) at Delran (2-1). These crosstown rivals always push each other to the limit.

Delran is led by Jordan Allie and T.J. Boyd. Holy Cross needs to bounce back from last week's stunning loss, 36-33, to Burlington Township on the return of a free kick on the last play of the game.

The Lancers offense is starting to find its stride. Pick: Holy Cross, 27-20.

No. 4 Timber Creek (3-0) at Kingsway (2-1). The Dragons bounced back from a tough loss to Triton in fine fashion.

Timber Creek is living large after consecutive wins over Delsea and Moorestown. The Chargers' defensive front seven might be the best in South Jersey. Pick: Timber Creek, 26-14.

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