H.S. FOOTBALL: Northwestern Lehigh mauls Panther Valley, 64-0
NEW TRIPOLI — To borrow from the immortal words of Chic Anderson calling Secretariat at the Belmont Stakes in 1973, Northwestern Lehigh was “moving like a tremendous machine” Thursday night. Facing Panther Valley (4-6) in the District 11 Class 3A quarterfinals, the top-seeded Tigers (10-1), winners now of 78 of their last 85 games, needed just two plays from scrimmage to open the scoring. Much ...
In a resounding 64-0 victory, Northwestern Lehigh thoroughly dominated Panther Valley in a District 11 Class 3A quarterfinal on Thursday night. The top-seeded Tigers, boasting an impressive 10-1 record, showcased their prowess early on, scoring twice on their opening drives. Quarterback Trey Snyder was instrumental in the win, completing seven passes for 143 yards and three touchdowns, while also contributing 70 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
Running back Brady Zimmerman opened the scoring with a 16-yard touchdown run, followed by a 57-yard touchdown reception by Michael Lagowy on the first play of the Panthers' second drive. Northwestern Lehigh's defense was equally formidable, allowing Panther Valley only 91 yards on 49 plays. The Tigers' offense dominated, accumulating 333 total yards on just 25 plays, averaging 13.3 yards per play.
After the halftime break, the Tigers' offense remained inactive, but their defense stepped up, intercepting a pass by Cy Maynard and returning it 19 yards for a touchdown. In the Panthers' final drive of the game, a loose ball in the backfield led to a 24-yard scoop-and-score by Jacob Spatz, sealing the win for Northwestern Lehigh.
With this impressive performance, the Tigers advance to the Class 3A semifinals, where they will face No. 4 seed Executive Education Academy next Friday at 7 p.m.
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