Pottsville is 7-1 against Lehighton since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pottsville Crimson Tide will host the Lehighton Indians at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Things were looking good for Pottsville after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 34-25 to Southern Lehigh.
Despite the loss, Pottsville got top-tier performance from Juleon Bainbridge, who rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Bainbridge is now averaging an impressive 112 rushing yards per game. Letrel Montone also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 61 points the game before, Lehighton was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a blow against Northwestern Lehigh, falling 42-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Pottsville now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Lehighton, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Pottsville took their win against Lehighton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 28-7. Will Pottsville repeat their success, or does Lehighton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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