Wilson Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 55-7 loss at the hands of the Saucon Valley Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 41-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Wilson Area saw an underclassman step up: J'Son Johnson rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Johnson a new career-high in rushing yards.
Jared Rohn was his usual excellent self, rushing for 93 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries for Saucon Valley. Saucon Valley also got help from Jack Robertson, who showed off his sure hands for 90 receiving yards.
Wilson Area's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Saucon Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Wilson Area will be playing at home against Palmerton at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Palmerton is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Wilson Area will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Saucon Valley, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Salisbury Township at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Saucon Valley's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Salisbury Township's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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