Catasauqua is 0-4 against Saucon Valley since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Catasauqua Rough Riders will face off against the Saucon Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Catasauqua is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Notre Dame-Green Pond on Friday. They were beaten by the Crusaders 63-7. The contest marked the Rough Riders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last game, Saucon Valley made sure to put some points up on the board against Wilson Area last Friday. Saucon Valley simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Wilson Area 55-7 at home. Considering the Panthers have won three matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jared Rohn was his usual excellent self, rushing for 93 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Jack Robertson did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 90 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Saucon Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
This is the second loss in a row for Catasauqua and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Saucon Valley, their record now sits at 4-1.
Catasauqua was taken down by Saucon Valley 49-21 in their previous meeting back in September of 2017. Can Catasauqua avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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