Frigid temperatures were no match for the Spartan pride of residents who turned out Saturday to cheer for Southern Lehigh High School’s first-ever state championship football team during a victory […]
Friday night was full of spirited homecoming pomp and pageantry for the Saucon Valley community. Avia Weber and Brennen Van Helmondt were crowned Panther royalty. And, there was a rivalry football game that was played against the Southern Lehigh Spartans.
The weather was perfect for soccer Thursday, but the ideal conditions didn't help the Saucon Valley girls varsity team connect with the ball, as they attempted to score against the larger and more experienced Lady Spartans.
The Varsity Panthers had a solid season at 7-3 and made the playoffs as the #4 seed. Unfortunately, that put them in a first round matchup against the top team in the division.
The little Panthers kicked off their season on a beautiful August morning with perfect weather playing host to the visiting Southern Lehigh Spartans in what turned out to be a tough weekend overall for Saucon Valley football.
After going undefeated in the Colonial League regular season with 11 wins, no losses and a tie, the Saucon Valley girls soccer team fell 1-0 to the Southern Lehigh Spartans in the Colonial League championship semifinal on the turf at Salisbury High School Tuesday.
This week's (Oct. 6) games were played on a good day for football. It started off with a little rain in the morning and turned into a temperate day. All divisions faced tough competition from the Spartans.
The Saucon Valley Youth Basketball game of the week almost certainly was played between the Spartans and the Giants of the 5/6 boys division.
The classic clash between the Panthers and Spartans Friday night was like an old-time championship fight that went the full fifteen rounds. Of the 48 minutes the teams played, the outcome wasn't decided until the very end. The Panthers punched and got punched. In the last round, the Panthers were on their heels. They desperately defended themselves from a late Spartan barrage. Saucon Valley was staggered, but they refused to go down.
