Bethlehem Catholic entered their match against Nazareth Area on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Bethlehem Catholic Hawks were outmatched by the Nazareth Area Blue Eagles at home and fell 36-7. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-0.
Nazareth Area's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marquez Wimberly led the charge by rushing for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also catching a touchdown. Wimberly's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 140 rushing yards dating back to last season. Peyton Falzone was another key passer, throwing for 201 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Bethlehem Catholic and nudges their season record down to 4-4. As for Nazareth Area, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethlehem Catholic will welcome Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Liberty is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Bethlehem Catholic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Nazareth Area, they will be playing at home against Northampton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nazareth Area knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Northampton likes a good challenge.
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