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Last night at Montford E. Illick Stadium the Saucon Valley Panthers played host to the Southern Lehigh Spartans in the 2019 Colonial League season opener. It was a great night for high school football and another showdown in the Saucon Creek Rivalry.
Here we go Saucon Valley, it is the time that all of you football fanatics have been waiting for. Your Friday night, high school football-fix is near! After a great run and doing Saucon proud, Coach Phil Sams is gone (to Southern Lehigh!). Coach Trembler, however, has taken over and his players are roaring to go. The Saucon Valley Panthers will play host to crosstown rival Southern Lehigh in the 2019 Colonial League season opener. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
In preparation for next Friday’s 2019 Colonial League opener against the Southern Lehigh Spartans, new head coach Brad Trembler and the 2019 Saucon Valley Panther football team hosted the Fleetwood Tigers in a preseason scrimmage. It was a very steamy Saturday morning, but a nice crowd was on hand to get their first glimpse at the 2019 Panthers. With each team getting their first real taste of live action in the 2019 season, it seemed as if both offenses were just a little bit ahead of their respective defenses in their development.
On January 7th, Phil Sams resigned as Saucon Valley head football coach after compiling a 27-10 record over three years. Last week, with unanimous approval from the Saucon Valley school board, the Panthers have their new guy in place.
The Panthers are the #3 ranked team in Pennsylvania, but Thursday’s opening round (4 p.m.) has Saucon Valley squaring off against the Muncy Indians who are the #4 ranked team in the state. From the outset, this journey is not going to be easy for Saucon Valley. The Panthers fell to Muncy last year in the PIAA state quartefinals.
For the 2020 high school football season, the Saucon Valley Panthers will welcome the Pottsville Crimson Tide and the Lehighton Indians to Hellertown as part of their regular season action. In 2020, the Panthers will also make the trip to Blue Mountain for a Friday night fight with the Eagles.
Monday afternoon after classes, Phil Sams announced to his team that it was time for him to move on from being the head football coach for Saucon Valley high school. “Samsy”, a very popular coach with a great sense of humor, is well-respected throughout the entire Lehigh Valley and beyond. He is truly a players-coach and an all-around great guy.
On the Twelfth and final day of recognizing Panther football record holders, Saucon Source wants to honor senior, Ian Csicsek.
On the eleventh day of showcasing Panther football record holders, Saucon Source wants to recognize senior, Patrick Morrissey.
On the tenth day of highlighting Panther football record holders, Saucon Source wants to recognize senior, Sean Cyphers.
