Northwestern Lehigh got themselves on the board against Jim Thorpe on Friday, but Jim Thorpe never followed suit. They breezed by the Jim Thorpe Olympians at home to the tune of 55-0. That looming 55-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Northwestern Lehigh's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shane Leh led the charge by rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 54 yards and a touchdown. Leh was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards. Seth Kern was Leh's top target, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Northwestern Lehigh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Northwestern Lehigh's defense and their six sacks. Shane Hulmes was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
The win for Northwestern Lehigh keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. As for Jim Thorpe, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Northwestern Lehigh will challenge Tamaqua at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tamaqua is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.2 points per game this season. As for Jim Thorpe, they will square off against Bangor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jim Thorpe is facing Bangor at the right time seeing as Bangor is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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