ORWIGSBURG - Blue Mountain struck first.
And the Eagles kept swinging.
But Northwestern never flinched.
The Tigers took the fight to Blue Mountain in a heavyweight battle of unbeatens Friday night .
It was a near-perfect start to the season for Northwestern.
For Tamaqua, not so much.
The defending District 11 Class 3A champion Tigers flexed their muscles early and often and rolled to a 49-6 victo.
Northwestern Lehigh coach Josh Snyder has never been one to shy away from playing young players. The approach is paying off this season as Snyder has the smallest group of seniors he’s had in his 11 y.
READING - One game won’t define a season for Northwestern.
But it will certainly add another important chapter to what has been one of the biggest success stories in boys lacrosse.
The 2023 campaign.
One could easily make a long highlight reel of Cade Christopher’s accomplishments at Tiger Stadium.
So, when the multi-sport Northwestern senior says something ranks high on his list of memories from.