Tamaqua is 0-4 against Northwestern Lehigh since August of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Blue Raiders will take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Terrence McDowell Jr and Braxton Lakatosh.
On Friday, Tamaqua came up short against Lehighton and fell 27-16.
Meanwhile, Northwestern Lehigh took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 50-7 win over Jim Thorpe. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 28 points or more this season.
Tamaqua better keep an eye on Mason Bollinger. He was instrumental in Northwestern Lehigh's win, rushing for 103 yards and one touchdown. Bollinger really tore up the turf during one magnificent 85-yard run. Chase Sukanick was another key player, rushing for 50 yards and one score.
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.
Northwestern Lehigh's record now sits at 8-0. As for Tamaqua, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Tamaqua has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northwestern Lehigh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 268.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Tamaqua took a serious blow against Northwestern Lehigh when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 51-0. Can the Blue Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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