October 17, 1997 — Chris Siracuse runs for a pair of touchdowns while Matt Hager throws for a score and rushes for another to help Palmerton earn a 30-20 Colonial League victory over Catasauqua. The Blue Bombers, coached by Manny Guedes, excel on the ground finishing with 216 rushing yards on 29 attempts. Siracuse, who reaches the end zone on gains of 46 and 16 yards, ends with 95 on 11 carries. Hager opens the scoring with a 9-yard tally and later connects with Wade Wertman on a 54-yard scoring toss. The winners also receive a 31-yard field goal from Jarret Kuhfahl.