Salisbury Township hasn't had much luck against Northern Lehigh recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
On Friday, Salisbury Township and Palmerton were almost perfectly matched up, but Salisbury Township suffered a 26-25 defeat.
Despite the loss, Salisbury Township got top-tier performance from Jamanni Cruz, who rushed for 105 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries, and also threw for 85 yards and one TD. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 63 yards. Jadiel Gonzalez was another key receiver, picking up 85 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Northern Lehigh won against Wilson Area last Saturday with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Bulldogs simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Catasauqua 42-12. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won three matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
Northern Lehigh is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.5 points over those games. As for Salisbury Township, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Salisbury Township might still be hurting after the 44-24 loss they got from Northern Lehigh in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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