Notre Dame-Green Pond won the last time they faced Pen Argyl and things went their way on Saturday too. The Crusaders claimed a resounding 59-7 victory over the Green Knights. Considering the Crusaders have won four matchups by more than 41 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Leading Notre Dame-Green Pond to victory were Matt Bodnar and Jonathan Striba. Bodnar threw for 241 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, while Striba gained 99 total yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Cody Driscoll, who picked up 55 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Notre Dame-Green Pond's run defense was locked in: Pen Argyl could only muster 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Kalet Wilson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Notre Dame-Green Pond's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.48 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 8.17 on average over their last five games.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Notre Dame-Green Pond, adding 17 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Striba, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Crusaders
| 10/04/25 vs Pen Argyl | 59-7 |
| 09/26/25 @ Northern Lehigh | 40-21 |
| 09/20/25 @ Catasauqua | 58-0 |
| 09/12/25 @ Saucon Valley | 55-13 |
| 09/05/25 vs North Schuylkill | 21-20 |
| + 2 more games |
The win keeps Notre Dame-Green Pond at an undefeated 7-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.1 points on average this season. As for Pen Argyl, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame-Green Pond will welcome Palisades at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pen Argyl, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Saucon Valley at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Green Knights will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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