Saturday's game saw Southern Lehigh and Northwestern grabbing wins.
The Standings are rocked with Palisades stunning Palmerton. Notre Dame puts together a strong second half to down Northern Lehigh. Salisbury and Saucon Valley take care of business in strong fashion.
Saturday's game saw Southern Lehigh and Northwestern grabbing wins.
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Here's the stories thus far for Week 4 of the Colonial League season. The games of the week are a showdown between Palisades (1-2) and Palmerton (3-0) and a Northern Lehigh (2-1) visit to Green Pond to play undefeated Notre Dame (3-0).
Other games have Catasauqua (1-2) looking to upset the rumbling Saucon Valley (3-0) ground game. Bangor (0-3) look to square off against Salisbury (3-0). In Saturday action, Northwestern (2-1) travels to Wilson (0-3) and Southern Lehigh (2-1) climbs the hill to face Pen Argyl (0-3). With the Pirate-Blue Bomber and Bulldog-Crusader games topping the media coverage, the play off picture doesn't look to change all too much unless upsets occur. The PIAA has moved one step closer to expanding footbal to six classification. The idea has gained steam especially in light of the fact that the PIAA Football Championships in Hershey will take place the week before Christmas. The six classifications would reduce the season by one week. Here is an article on it.
This post has been updated. *** First Posted on 9/17/15 *** With the first showdown in the books, Saucon Valley's convincing win over Southern Lehigh and Notre Dame Green-Pond's decisive win over Salisbury puts both teams on a collision path for a Week 9 Showdown in Hellertown for the league title (if all goes well).
Other scores have Northwestern, Northern Lehigh, Palmerton, and Palisades winning big. Click "Read More" to see the stories. The first big showdown is set for this week. Saucon Valley (2-0) had beaten Southern Lehigh (2-0) twice last season and travel to Center Valley to face Spartans. This is the first of the big showdowns that settle the end of season title.
In an interesting clash of dominating quarterbacks. Salisbury (1-1) hosts the surging Crusaders. Notre Dame (2-0), led by Tre Jordan, faces a Falcon team led by Tevon Weber. Also on deck, Pen Argyl (0-2) takes their new offense to New Tripoli to face Northwestern (1-1), Wilson (0-2) makes the trip to Slatington to face Northern Lehigh (1-1) after their tough loss at Saucon Valley. Bangor (0-2) is still looking for their first score as they host the high-flying Bombers of Palmerton (2-0). Catasauqua (1-1) looks to rebound after last weeks thrashing at the hands of the Crusaders as they travel to Kintnersville to face Palisades (0-2). In addition, there are other items including a Morning-Call Flashback that highlights the end of a 23-game win streak for one of its teams. Dylan Evans making a tackle against Oklahoma. Click HERE to read the story
With week 1 in the books, Week two stories set the stage for another exciting week. Will more records fall as scoring across the league soars, or will the defense step up and put an end to the offensive onslaught. Also, the M-Call Flashback is filled with Colonial League football memories.
Four Friday games and two Saturday games highlight the card. The big game features Northern Lehigh (1-0) visiting Saucon Valley (1-0). Notre Dame (1-0) makes a trip to Catasauqua (1-0) to solidify their best start in the Colonial League. Since the Crusaders entered the league in 1994, they have never started 2-0. Salisbury (0-1) visits Palisades (0-1) and Bangor (0-1) travels to Northwestern (0-1) to see which teams can grab their first win. On Saturday, Southern Lehigh (1-0) visits Wilson (0-1) and Palmerton (1-0) makes the trip to Pen Argyl (0-1) in Saturday afternoon action. A few extra notes, the Morning-Call Flashback is inside full of Colonial League football memories, the Coordinated Health Network/M-Call player of the week has a CL flavor to it. Click "read more" to see it all. The new look Crusaders of Notre Dame Green-Pond backed up the hype in upsetting defending Tri-Champion Northwestern. Saucon Valley withstood the challenge presented by Salisbury.
Palmerton and Wilson started the season with three straight Kick-off returns for touchdown as the Bombers outscored Wilson 55-34. The combined scores make it the highest scoring game in Colonial League history. Southern Lehigh had a record setting night of passing against Palisades, who had a good night through the air as well. Northern Lehigh and Catasauqua also grind out wins in week one. There are some big games that will set the tone in shaping the 2015 Football season. With Saucon Valley returning a slew of starters from last season, it will be the task of the remaining 11 teams to mount a challenge to see who will claim the 2015 Colonial League football title.
To start off the season, upstart Salisbury, behind Tevon Weber, get the first shot at the Panthers. Saucon Valley @ Salisbury is one of the biggest games to start the season. The re-tooled Notre Dame Crusaders, behind the arm of Pius X transfer Tre Jordan, host Harry Hall and the Northwestern Tigers. This game will say a lot about both teams. Northwestern, Tri-Champion last season, lost a ton of talent. The Crusaders gained a ton of talent. The young and talented Palisades Pirates travel to Center Valley to face Southern Lehigh. The Spartans will see what life is like A.E., after Edmond. For the last five seasons and Edmond was at the helm. This season Blake Levengood will have his shot. The remaining games are Eastern Conference Champ Northern Lehigh Bulldogs facing a Pen Argyl Green Knight team looking to rebound. The Bangor Slaters host the Catasauqua Rough Riders as both teams look to start 2015 on good footing. Finally Last season's surprise, the Palmerton Blue Bombers host a team that got better week-by-week last season in the Wilson Warriors. Click "Read More" to see the stories. |
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