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Updated: Oct 10, 2026 at 01:51 AM
Northwestern Lehigh and Lehighton both rely on run-heavy offenses, so heading into their Friday night matchup, it was clear that whichever team could control the line of scrimmage and contain the grou...
Published: Oct 10, 2026 at 01:42 AM
It’s the goal of every coach — in every sport.
Whether a team is winless or has the capability of capturing a state championship, they want their team to get better as the season progresses.
Jim Thorp...
Published: Oct 10, 2026 at 01:41 AM
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — North Schuylkill had one final chance to steal a victory Friday night.
Tamaqua’s defense made sure it didn’t happen.
The Blue Raiders were pushed to the brink on the Spartans’ final...
Published: Oct 10, 2026 at 01:41 AM
Palmerton’s first six opponents couldn’t get to quarterback T.K. Gursky. Notre Dame Green Pond never let him up.
The Crusaders chased the Palmerton quarterback for minus-18 yards rushing, limited the ...
Published: Oct 10, 2026 at 01:41 AM
Marian took a big chance in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter in its 25-20 victory over Nativity on Friday night in a Schuylkill League Division 2 game at Stan Dakosty Field.
The Colts (4-3, 3...
Published: Oct 10, 2026 at 01:41 AM
In the wild, timberwolves might be able to fight bears without a declared winner, but that was not the case Friday night in a football game played in Brodheadsville, where the Pleasant Valley Bears ro...
Published: Oct 10, 2026 at 01:41 AM
A high Tide rolled into Panther Valley’s football stadium Friday night and it had nothing to do with Hurricane Isaias.
This Tide was from Pottsville, aka the Crimson Tide.
The Panthers stood firm earl...
Published: Oct 10, 2026 at 01:38 AM
I’ll take “overrating the Penn State football team” for 500, please. I won’t deny it — I completely misread this roster.
My preseason prediction for the Nittany Lions is already in the trash after the...
Published: Oct 10, 2026 at 01:38 AM
Between seven and eight Americans will have a heart attack in the time it takes you to read this column. About 1,200 had one in the time it took me to write it.
And I wrote it because of two things my...
Published: Oct 10, 2026 at 01:38 AM
Freedom used three first-half goals to pull away from Pleasant Valley for a 5-0 victory in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference girls soccer action Friday.
In volleyball, Weatherly dropped a non-league con...