Northwest Area barely beat New Hope-Solebury the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rangers put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 34-12 victory on Saturday. The Rangers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Shane Hempel
| 09/20/25 @ New Hope-Solebury | 219 |
| 08/29/25 vs Athens | 89 |
| 09/21/24 vs New Hope-Solebury | 76 |
| 09/27/24 @ Sayre | 57 |
| 09/05/25 vs Lake-Lehman | 45 |
Shane Hempel continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 219 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. Those 219 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Christopher Martinez was in the mix too, providing Northwest Area with two TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Northwest Area was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 379 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Another reason for the win was Northwest Area's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Caiden Schuckers refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.
Northwest Area's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for New Hope-Solebury, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest Area will challenge Sayre at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Rangers will be up against the Redskins' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for New Hope-Solebury, they will take on Morrisville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so the Lions' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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