Football Preview: Northern Lehigh Bulldogs vs. Saucon Valley Panthers
Northern Lehigh is 0-6 against Saucon Valley since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Northern Lehigh Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saucon Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Northern Lehigh will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, Northern Lehigh got the win against Salisbury Township by a conclusive 44-24. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won five games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Saucon Valley entered their contest against Southern Lehigh on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Saucon Valley came up short against Southern Lehigh, falling 51-25. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jared Rohn, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Robertson, who picked up 145 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Northern Lehigh's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Saucon Valley, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
Northern Lehigh came up short against Saucon Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2019, falling 21-14. Thankfully for Northern Lehigh, Damian Garcia (who rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown) 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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