For the past two seasons, rivals Northern Lehigh and Northwestern have been playing their annual ‘Mountain Road Rumble’ on Thursday nights.
That tradition continues later this evening in New Tripoli a.
The agony and the ecstasy happened for both teams in the final minute of Northern Lehigh’s 14-13 win over Jim Thorpe Friday night.
With 3:40 left in the fourth quarter, the Olympians needed to drive 8.
Tamaqua will travel to Northern Lehigh this week in a battle of two area teams.
Tamaqua at No. Lehigh
When: Friday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.
Storyline of the Week
: Northern Lehigh, Tamaqua both coming off .
Northern Lehigh never flinched.
The Bulldogs didn’t blink when they needed to make a play against Notre Dame of Green Pond on Friday night.
They found ways - on offense, defense and special teams - .
Lehighton will open Week 6 action tonight with a trip to Blue Mountain.
Lehighton at Blue Mountain
When: Thursday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m.
Storyline of the Week
: Can the Tribe win the line of scrimmage on.