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Updated: Aug 23, 2025 at 01:44 AM
Taking advantage of the other team’s miscues is always key to coming away with a victory.
On Friday night, Northern Lehigh was able to do just that, converting a Lehighton turnover on special teams i...
Published: Aug 23, 2025 at 01:30 AM
Panther Valley had momentum.
And was hoping to drive for what would have been a possible tying score.
But in football, a turnover can entirely change the complexion of a game.
On Friday night against ...
Published: Aug 23, 2025 at 01:29 AM
HANOVER TOWNSHIP — They’ll remember the name Rory Dixon here at the home of the Hanover Area Hawkeyes football stadium for a long time.
That’s because Marian’s heralded junior running back had a game ...
Published: Aug 23, 2025 at 01:24 AM
Somewhere along the trail, the Tamaqua football team lost its mojo, lost its momentum, and ended up losing a heartbreaking opener to a fortuitous Pen Argyl team, 14-6, Friday night.
The Green Knights ...
Published: Aug 23, 2025 at 01:23 AM
Defending state champion Northwestern and Pleasant Valley both started their girls soccer seasons in style Friday, with the Tigers posting an 8-0 shutout of Fleetwood and the Bears rolling past Jim Th...
Published: Aug 23, 2025 at 01:19 AM
“I’m not happy and I’m not satisfied, but I do know one thing. We got ourselves a football team here.”
Those were the words of Pleasant Valley coach Blaec Saeger following the Bears’ 35-20 loss to Gov...
Published: Aug 23, 2025 at 01:18 AM
“The pressure’s high. Just to stay alive. Cause the heat is on.”
The smash hit ‘The Heat Is On’ by Glenn Frey could very well be categorized as the Penn State theme song this season, with expectations...
Published: Aug 23, 2025 at 01:18 AM
With Aaron Nola returning, do the Phillies have enough pitching to win the World Series?
That was a poll question posed recently to followers of the Times News Lehighton Facebook page.
Apparently, mos...
Published: Aug 23, 2025 at 01:17 AM
It’s not often that editorial comment comes at the very start of this column, but it’s essential that it does so today. For you’re about to read about an incident that occurred on a supercharged bicyc...
Published: Aug 23, 2025 at 01:16 AM
August 23, 2007 — Four Jim Thorpe golfers shoot 86 or better to lead the Olympians to a 317-344 Schuylkill League victory at Mahoning Valley in their season opener. Matt Reabold leads the way for Thor...