Football Preview: Pottsville Crimson Tide vs. Lehighton Indians
Pottsville has gone 7-1 against Lehighton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Pottsville Crimson Tide will be playing at home against the Lehighton Indians at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Things were looking good for Pottsville after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 34-25 to Southern Lehigh.
Pottsville might have lost, but man, Juleon Bainbridge was a machine: he rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Bainbridge is now averaging an impressive 112 rushing yards per game. Pottsville also got help from Letrel Montone, who showed off his sure hands for 84 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 61 points the game before, Lehighton was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were outmatched by Northwestern Lehigh on the road and fell 42-7. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Pottsville now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Lehighton, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Pottsville took their victory against Lehighton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 28-7. Will Pottsville repeat their success, or does Lehighton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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