Football

ROSETO - In a shootout in which two teams' offenses appeared to be no match for the others' defense, missed opportunities cost the Marian Colts an chance to get its record at the even point in game four of the high school football season here on Saturday afternoon.

Unable to stop a potent Pius X Royals' offense that compiled 499 yards, the Colts dropped a 38-19 decision to fall to 1-3.

CENTER VALLEY – Long, time-consuming drives that don't result in points are just that – long and time consuming.

Northwestern had too many of them Friday night in a 16-7 loss to Southern Lehigh.

"The bend but don't break philosophy," said Southern Lehigh head coach Jon Toman. "They moved the ball on us but our defense made the plays."

It's not too often that a coach complains about a win being too ugly. In fact, Palmerton Head Coach Paul McArdle doesn't mind how ugly his team's 18-17 come-from-behind, last-minute win over Saucon Valley might have been.

In the final two minutes, Palmerton's senior quarterback Joe Weber connected with junior receiver Christian Marcin for two touchdowns, bringing his team back for the seemingly impossible win.

"We needed this win, without a doubt," a relieved McArdle gushed. "It was a 'must win' and it wasn't pretty but that's fine with me."

It's not too often that a coach complains about a win being too ugly.

In fact, Palmerton head coach Paul McArdle doesn't mind how ugly his team's 18-17 come-from-behind, last-minute win over Saucon Valley might have been.

In the final two minutes, Palmerton's senior quarterback Joe Weber connected with junior receiver Christian Marcin for two touchdowns, bringing his team back for the seemingly impossible win.

"We needed this win, without a doubt," McArdle said. "It was a 'must win' and it wasn't pretty but that's fine with me."