Football Preview: Lehighton Indians vs. Blue Mountain Eagles
After two games on the road, Lehighton is heading back home. They will welcome the Blue Mountain Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Lehighton after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 21-3 bruising from Pottsville. The Indians have struggled against the Crimson Tide recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Blue Mountain). They claimed a resounding 63-13 win over Palisades on the road. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three matches by 42 points or more so far this season.
Blue Mountain got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brady Strause out in front who threw for 225 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Gaige Guers was another key receiver, picking up 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Blue Mountain's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Jayden Blankenhorn was the leader with two sacks.
Lehighton's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Blue Mountain, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Lehighton took a serious blow against Blue Mountain in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 41-13. Thankfully for Lehighton, Tyler Miller (who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 70 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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