Preview: Hamburg Hawks vs. Northern Lebanon Vikings
The Hamburg Hawks will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Northern Lebanon Vikings at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Pennsylvania (Hamburg is ranked 438th, while Northern Lebanon is ranked 446th).
Last Friday, Hamburg lost to Schuylkill Valley on the road by a decisive 28-13 margin.
Northern Lebanon fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came out on top against Columbia by a score of 28-19 on Thursday.
Northern Lebanon can attribute much of their success to Myles Watson, who gained 113 total yards and a touchdown, and Moises Gonzalez, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
With Hamburg's defeat and Northern Lebanon's win, both teams now sport identical 4-4 records.
Hamburg took their win against Northern Lebanon when the teams last played back in October of 2022 by a conclusive 48-27. Does Hamburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northern Lebanon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
