Palmerton is 6-1 against Pen Argyl since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Palmerton Blue Bombers will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Pen Argyl Green Knights at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Palmerton is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They lost 38-15 to Jim Thorpe on Friday.
Meanwhile, Pen Argyl couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by Tamaqua 38-7 on Saturday. The Green Knights haven't had much luck with the Blue Raiders recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Palmerton was able to grind out a solid victory over Pen Argyl in their previous matchup back in November of 2020, winning 21-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Pen Argyl's Gavin Amerman, who rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 58 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Palmerton to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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