Nazareth Area had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They blew past the Bethlehem Catholic Hawks 36-7 on the road. The Blue Eagles' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Nazareth Area got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Marquez Wimberly out in front who rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also caught a touchdown. Wimberly's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another passer making a difference was Peyton Falzone, who threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes.
Nazareth Area's record is now 6-2. As for Bethlehem Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nazareth Area will welcome Northampton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nazareth Area will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Bethlehem Catholic, they will host Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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