Football Preview: Saucon Valley Panthers vs. Northwestern Lehigh Tigers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers at 7:10 p.m. on Friday. Saucon Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.6 points per game this season.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Saucon Valley against Northern Lehigh as the team secured a 49-14 victory. Considering the Panthers have won seven matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Saucon Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Robertson, who picked up 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Robertson's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 130 receiving yards. Peter Albano was another key passer, throwing for 187 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Saucon Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Mason Kares, Braden Rohn, and Shane Kerosetz picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Northwestern Lehigh put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They snuck past Southern Lehigh with a 23-17 victory. The 23-point effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Northwestern Lehigh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests.
Saucon Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for Northwestern Lehigh, their win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Saucon Valley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northwestern Lehigh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 268. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Saucon Valley took a serious blow against Northwestern Lehigh when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 43-15. Thankfully for Saucon Valley, Dalton Clymer (who rushed for 181 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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