If Lehighton was riding high fresh off their 35-0 takedown of Pottsville last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Indians lost to the Blue Mountain Eagles on the road by a 49-34 margin on Friday. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Blue Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cohen Kirby, who threw for 153 yards and a pair of TDs. Kirby's passing game has become a key predictor of the Eagles' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Reese Miller helped Kirby out on the ground, rushing for 63 yards and two touchdowns.
Lehighton now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Blue Mountain, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lehighton is set to square off against their familiar foe Tamaqua at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Blue Mountain will face off against rival North Schuylkill at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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