Phoenixville wins second straight game

Phoenixville won its second straight football game last Friday night, edging favored Perkiomen Valley 6-0 in steady rain at Thomas J. Keenan Stadium in Graterford.
The Phantoms’ victory also dampened the spirits of the Perkiomen Valley Homecoming evening.
The lone touchdown of the game came on a 34-yard pass from junior quarterback to junior wideout Dan Kain with 9:35 remaining in the first period.
The score came on the fifth play of the game and was set up by another 34-yard pass from Romano to Vinny Nattle.
Phoenixville’s defense stepped to the plate with its second straight shutout following an 18-0 whitewash at Washington Field the previous weekend.
The Phantoms recovered two Perkomen Valley fumbles and intercepted two passes in the pivotal turnover department. For the 2009 season, coach Don Jackson’s defense has recovered 14 fumbles while the Phantoms have lost six fumbles. Phoenixville has also intercepted six passes while giving up six interceptions. So overall, the Phantoms are plus-eight in turnovers heading into Friday night’s Senior Night game against Upper Perkiomen at Washington Field.
Defensive tackle Marcus Stokes stepped up his play in the second half of the game against the Vikings to help spark the defense along with Ducky Ryan, Vince Ciaverelli, Sam McQuiston and Travis Andrews.
Head coach Bill Furlong’s Phantoms have now won two straight games following five consecutive setbacks to start the year.