Desman Johnson Jr. is a duel threat quartback who has led Penn Wood to a 7-1 overall record and a 3-0 DelVal mark. Photo by Duane Plank

The Patriots are climbing the charts with and upward arrow…as the playoffs get closer, Penn Wood’s incredible team speed will make them a tough out for any opponent.
Speaking of playoffs. MaxPreps has Malvern Prep No. 3 in the State of Pennsylvania. Could they be the best? The Friars will not get a chance to prove it, at least at the AAAAA level as Malvern does not take part in the PIAA District or state playoffs. MaxPreps has the Friars as the favorite to win in all…if they played and they do not.

2018 Southeastern PA Top 20 Football teams as of October 16, 2018
1. Coatesville (8-0)
2. St. Joe’s Prep (5-0)
3. Malvern Prep (8-0)
4. Imhotep Charter (5-2)
5. North Penn (8-0)
6. Garnet Valley (8-0)
7. Downingtown West (7-1)
8. Pottsgrove (8-0)
9. Harry S. Truman (7-1)
10. Penn Wood (7-1)
11. Radnor (6-2)
12. Conwell-Egan (8-0)
13. Academy Park (7-1)
14. Haverford High School (7-1)
15. Downingtown East (7-1)
16. Springfield (6-2)
17. Archbishop Wood (4-3)
18. William Penn Charter (4-2)
19. West Catholic (6-2)
20. Upper Dublin (6-1)
20. (tie) Upper Darby (7-1)
20. (tie) Episcopal Academy (5-1)
Best of the rest (alphabetically): Archbishop Ryan (6-2)*, Bayard Rustin (5-2), Bishop McDevitt (6-2), Cardinal O’Hara (5-2), Council Rock South (5-3), George Washington (6-2), Jules E. Mastbaum (4-2), Marple Newtown (4-4), Neshaminy (5-3), Northeast (4-2), Oxford (5-3), Pennsbury (4-4), Perkiomen Valley (6-2), Pope John Paul II (7-1), Ridley (4-4), Spring-Ford (7-1).