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Saucon Valley Pushes Past Pottsville (Photos)

The Saucon Valley varsity football team improved their record to 3-2 overall with a 21-9 victory over Pottsville at home Friday.

Senior Constantine Donahue moves the ball down field for the Panthers in their Sept. 22 game against Pottsville. The Panthers beat the Crimson Tide 21-9 and next face the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers this Friday at 7 p.m. (Credit: Chris Christian)

Photos by Chris Christian

The Saucon Valley varsity football team improved their record to 3-2 overall with a 21-9 victory over Pottsville at home Friday.

The team currently has a 2-1 record in the Colonial-Schuylkill conference, following a 42-6 victory over Salisbury on Sept. 1 and a 15-7 loss to Bangor Sept. 15.

The Panthers’ non-conference results so far have been split, and include a 42-6 win against Salisbury on Sept. 1 and a 48-20 loss to Notre Dame Gren Pond on Aug. 25, in their season opener.

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The team will next face the Northwestern Lehigh Tigers (5-0 overall, 2-0 conference) this Friday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. in New Tripoli.

For the 2023 Panther roster and other information, visit SauconAthletics.org. Updates on all of the district’s teams are also regularly shared on Twitter (X) @SauconAthletics.

For more photos of the Sept. 22 Saucon Valley football game, visit ChrisChristianPhotography.com.

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A borough resident from 1984 until his death in 2024, Chris Christian considered himself a ‘Hellertonian’ even though he grew up in New York City. After his retirement from Lehigh University, he enjoyed sports photography and his interaction with the participants of Saucon Valley sports teams. He also enjoyed “working at a locally-oriented publication, helping to present some of the activities and celebrations that define our wonderful community.” We thank Chris for his service to Saucon Source and the Saucon Valley.