Paul Miller getting back points for the Panthers in the District XI Quarterfinals against North Schuylkill
The bonus points came early, often and fast Thursday night at Bethlehem Catholic High School as the Saucon Valley Panthers walloped the North Schuylkill Spartans 62-6 in the District XI quarterfinals. The Panther pinners were Nick Rosengrant (106), Jack Hill (120), Nate Harka (152), Devin Fontanez (220) and Trey Polak (285). Saucon Valley’s five pins came in a total time of 2:48.
Paul Miller and the Saucon Valley Panthers are flying high into the 2016 post season
When the Panthers were not pinning the Spartans, they were racking up bonus points from Paul Miller (113), Jonah Zych (126), Angelo Mahaffey (138) and Jason Jones (145). Jones would tech-fall his opponent 16-1 in only 1:34 while Miller, Zych and Mahaffey registered major decisions against North Schuylkill.
Angelo Mahaffey of Saucon Valley working a takedown on his way to a 9-1 major decision
Saucon Valley’s Jonah Zych looking to bar it up and turn North Schuylkill’s Mason Madden-Edwards
The most intense match of the night came from Nate Kehs as he was successful gutting out an “Ultimate Tie Break” victory against North Schuylkill’s Joe Alexander. Kehs chose defense and was able to escape in the final overtime period to earn an exhausting 3-2 decision.
Nate Kehs was ready for a nap after this hard-fought win
#1 Saucon Valley now butts heads again with #4 Northwestern Lehigh in Saturday’s 10:45 a.m. District XI semifinal at Freedom High School. Saucon beat Northwestern last week 40-24 in the Colonial League Championship. The other semifinal matchup is #2 Pen Argyl taking on #3 Lehighton. The winners will face off in the finals at 4:30 p.m. to try and lay claim to the 2016 PIAA District XI title.
Good luck Panthers! The Source is with you.