Published November 07. 2013 05:00PM
The Lehighton Middle School football team closed the season with three straight victories. The streak allowed coach Rick Bennett's team to finish the 2013 campaign with a 6-4 record.
Lehighton-PM WestLehighton defeated Pocono Mountain West, 38-24.Quarterback Cody Scherer led the way as he ran for three touchdowns and was 9-for-11 for 224 yards through the air. Jake Petit-Clair caught five of those passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns while Collen Troxell ran for a touchdown. Scherer had an interception and Petit-Clair recovered a fumble for the Indians.Lehighton-ES NorthLehighton rolled to a 38-6 victory over East Stroudsburg North.Cody Scherer threw for three touchdowns and ran for one. Jake Petit-Clair had a pair of TD receptions. Collen Troxell also accounted for two scores, running for one and catching a pass for another.Lehighton-Jim ThorpeLehighton closed out its season with a 28-6 victory over Jim Thorpe.Cody Scherer led the way for the Indians with three rushing touchdowns. Collen Troxell added a 70-yard touchdown run on a fake punt.