Northwestern Lehigh has gone a perfect 4-0 against Tamaqua recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Blue Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Northwestern Lehigh knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Tamaqua likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Northwestern Lehigh was fully in charge, breezing past Jim Thorpe 50-7. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 28 points or more this season.
Braxton Lakatosh
| 10/10/25 @ Jim Thorpe | 175 |
| 10/03/25 @ Pottsville | 60 |
| 09/26/25 vs North Schuylkill | 119 |
| 09/19/25 @ Lehighton | 106 |
| 09/12/25 vs Blue Mountain | 157 |
| + 3 more games |
Braxton Lakatosh produced another solid performance rushing for 175 yards and two scores on only six carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106.6 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Bollinger, who rushed for 103 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Northwestern Lehigh was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 405 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Meanwhile, Tamaqua came up short against Lehighton on Friday and fell 27-16. The Blue Raiders haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the loss, Tamaqua saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Terrence McDowell Jr rushed for 149 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Tamaqua's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Northwestern Lehigh, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Northwestern Lehigh has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 268.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tamaqua struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Northwestern Lehigh against Tamaqua in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 51-0 victory. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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