After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Saucon Valley is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Palmerton Blue Bombers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmerton took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Saucon Valley, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Saucon Valley made easy work of Palisades and carried off a 35-14 victory.
Saucon Valley had a senior duo take command as Jack Robertson picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Jared Rohn rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. Robertson was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 55 yards. Shane Kerosetz got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Saucon Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Elijah Miller led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Palmerton ended up a good deal behind Pen Argyl on Friday and lost 24-7.
Saucon Valley's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Palmerton, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2.
Saucon Valley barely slipped by Palmerton when the teams last played back in October of 2020, winning 42-41. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Palmerton's Cole Serfass, who rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 68 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Saucon Valley to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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