October 2024
Freedom Comes Up with Five Turnovers in Decisive Victory over Bethlehem Catholic
October 4, 2024 | Cody Brady
Three interceptions, two fumbles and a safety all helped Freedom pull away from Bethlehem Catholic at BASD Stadium on Thursday night. Despite three first half turnovers, the Hawks kept it close until the continued mistakes and a couple of long drives broke it open late. Freedom played keep away nearly all night long, as lengthy […]
Inside DXI Football Power Rankings: Week 6 Edition
October 2, 2024 | Cody Brady
Ah, those power rankings–those complex math equations that confound us with sometimes unexpected results and provide us our playoff seedings in many of the eastern PIAA districts. What’s it all mean? How will they change moving forward? Who’s in line for the playoffs after six weeks? Why is my team behind that other team that […]
Palmerton Earns First Win of Season, Extending Wilson Area Losing Streak to 27
September 29, 2024 | Cody Brady
It’s been two and a half years since Russ Lipari, the voice of Wilson Area athletics has been able to exclaim, “Warriors win!” at a football game. The furious late comeback by Wilson Area nearly snapped the losing streak that dates back to a playoff defeat in November of 2021. The Warriors forced a late […]
Saucon Valley Piles Up Points Against Catasauqua
September 28, 2024 | Cody Brady
In an ultra-competitive District XI class 3A playoff field, this one meant a lot for the Panthers. Despite being 4-1 coming in, Saucon Valley was on the outside of the playoff picture at the midway point of the season, chasing down Northwestern Lehigh, North Schuylkill, Notre Dame Green Pond, and Tamaqua. It comes as no […]
Northampton Cruises Past PM West on Emotional Night
September 27, 2024 | Cody Brady
Prior to Northampton’s contest against the Panthers of Pocono Mountain West, there was a moment of silence for two individuals. The first was Rianna Glass, a student who was killed last year as a victim of domestic abuse. The second was Kim Davis, a longtime teacher, tennis coach and voice of Northampton sports for more […]
Easton Rallies from Down 14 to Stun Emmaus in OT
September 21, 2024 | Cody Brady
The Easton Red Rovers had surely been defeated, and the body language said as much on the sideline. As time wound down to just seven seconds left in regulation, Emmaus had navigated from midfield down to the Easton 5 and was poised to send the Hornets crowd home happy with a Will Buck game winner. […]
