Saucon Valley is 6-0 against Northern Lehigh since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Saucon Valley Panthers will head out to challenge the Northern Lehigh Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
Saucon Valley is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 2, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against Southern Lehigh, falling 51-25. It was the first time this season that the Panthers let down their fans at home.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jared Rohn, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another receiver making a difference was Jack Robertson, who picked up 145 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Northern Lehigh had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 44-24 margin over the Falcons. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won five contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Saucon Valley's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2. As for Northern Lehigh, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Saucon Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Northern Lehigh in their previous matchup back in September of 2019, winning 21-14. Will Saucon Valley repeat their success, or does Northern Lehigh have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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