After a disappointing seven points in their last match, Northern Lehigh made sure to put some points up on the board against Palmerton on Friday. Northern Lehigh were the clear victor by a 47-21 margin over Palmerton. Northern Lehigh were expected to win, but the margin was definitely larger than the state rankings had forecast.
Northern Lehigh got off to a slow start in their contest last week against Northwestern Lehigh, but they had no such trouble against Palmerton as they cruised to a 34-point first half. Palmerton countered with 7 points, leaving the score at 34-7 going into the half. Although Northern Lehigh wound up losing the second-half battle, they still had enough in reserve to win the war.
No one put up better numbers for Northern Lehigh than senior Justin Paul, who brought his A game into the match. He rushed for 125 yards and 3 touchdowns on 16 carries. Sophomore Mike Repsher also deserves a shout-out for his two TDs.
The win got Northern Lehigh back to even at 5-5. The loss dropped Palmerton's record to 3-7. Both of these squads appear to be finished for the season, as they have no upcoming games scheduled.
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