Football Game Preview: Susquehanna Valley Sabers vs. Norwich Purple Tornado + How To Watch

The Susquehanna Valley Sabers will challenge the Norwich Purple Tornado at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

On Saturday, Susquehanna Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Chenango Valley. The Sabers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Norwich played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 50-12 defeat at the hands of Maine-Endwell. The loss continues a trend for the Purple Tornado in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost eight in a row.

Susquehanna Valley will need to focus on slowing down Zachary Parker, one of several Norwich players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 79 yards and one TD. Parker showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 56 yards.

Susquehanna Valley now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Norwich, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.

Susquehanna Valley was dealt a bruising 45-7 loss at the hands of Norwich in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Will the Sabers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.