Notre Dame-Green Pond and Northwestern Lehigh are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Crusaders will square off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Notre Dame-Green Pond is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 59-16 win over Tamaqua. The Crusaders' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Jonathan Striba
| 11/07/25 vs Tamaqua | 93 |
| 08/22/25 @ Garden Spot | 90 |
| 10/05/24 @ Pen Argyl | 63 |
| 09/27/24 vs Northern Lehigh | 56 |
| 09/13/24 vs Saucon Valley | 53 |
Notre Dame-Green Pond's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jonathan Striba led the charge by rushing for 93 yards and two TDs, while also picking up 68 receiving yards. Those 93 rushing yards gave Striba a new career-high. Matt Bodnar was another key player, having thrown for 279 yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Notre Dame-Green Pond was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Northwestern Lehigh humbled North Schuylkill with a 49-21 victory. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Notre Dame-Green Pond's record is now 12-0. As for Northwestern Lehigh, their record now sits at an identical 12-0.
Notre Dame-Green Pond might still be hurting after the 43-21 loss they got from Northwestern Lehigh in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Thankfully for the Crusaders, Dalton Clymer (who rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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