Bethlehem Catholic is 7-0 against Easton Area since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bethlehem Catholic Hawks are taking a road trip to take on the Easton Area Rovers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bethlehem Catholic took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-10 victory over Berks Catholic. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Saints are ranked 238th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Easton Area took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 51-7 win over Northeast. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 51-7.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Cole Ordway and his top target Jasir Frutchey. Ordway threw for 149 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes while Frutchey picked up 131 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Frutchey was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 61 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Cael Disora, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Bethlehem Catholic now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Easton Area, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Bethlehem Catholic won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, slipping by Easton Area 20-19. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethlehem Catholic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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