Week Four of the Philly Varsity Math League:

As we enter Week 4 of the Philly Varsity Math League, the season is heating up, and the pressure is on for teams to carve their paths to success. Following some dramatic outcomes in Week 3, teams now face critical matchups that could define their seasons. With rivalries in full swing and playoff aspirations growing stronger, the stakes continue to rise for both League 1 and League 2 competitors.

In League 1, the Friends Central Phoenix (1-2) and the Episcopal Academy Churchmen (3-0) take center stage in the Match of the Week, while the battle in League 2 between the Masterman Blue Dragons (1-2) and the Germantown Friends School Tigers (2-1) promises to shake up the standings as the top two preseason favorites face off in a match between the number one public school in PA and the number one private school in PA. Several other key matchups could prove pivotal as teams fight to stay in contention, and the George School Cougars are pulling double duty with a non-league match as well.

League 1 Match of the Week:

Churchmen (34) vs Phoenix (30). The Churchmen move to 4-0 and stay undefeated. Can anyone beat them?

League 2 Match of the Week:

Blue Dragons (10) vs Tigers (30). The Tigers, representing the number one private school in PA, take down the Blue Dragons, representing the number one public school in PA, in the first ever Elite Bottle. Tigers move to 3-1, while the Blue Dragons drop to 1-3.

Other Matches:

Rams (30) vs Gators (21). The Rams get revenge after a 29-0 loss last year. Both teams move to 1-3.

Cougars (30) vs Blue Devils (24). The Cougars end the Blue Devils' undefeated run as both teams move to 3-1 in the PVML.

Owls (20) vs Fords (19). The Owls also move to 3-1 after an exciting match.

Bears (18) vs Quakers (25). The Quakers are the other undefeated team in the PVML, also with a 4-0 record. The Quakers and Owls are still tied in the Inter AC, as next week's match looks to be a critical match for both teams.

Non League Match:

Cougars (35) vs Aquinas Academy (28)

Bye Week: Moose