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Southern Lehigh Improves to 8-0 After Adam Fritts’ 6 TD Night at Notre Dame

 
Tagged under: District 11, Gameday Hub, News, pfn

| October 17, 2026

The Southern Lehigh Spartans were looking to prove their 7-0 record was legitimate against another 7-0 team on the road in Notre Dame Green Pond, and did just that, behind Adam Fritts’ 6 rushing TDs. The defending District 11 4A champs, (now moved up to 5A) extended their winning streak to 14 games and won 7 of their 8 games by 21 or more this season.

Notre Dame won the toss and elected to defer. Southern Lehigh started at their own 23 and the drive featured the physical hard and running RB Adam Fritts setting the tone for the Spartans, who ended the drive with a 4 yard TD run to put Southern Lehigh up 6-0 at the 6:45 mark of the 1st quarter after a failed PAT.

 

Notre Dame started the next possession on their own 17 and went 3 and out, However the punt was a disaster, setting Southern Lehigh up at the Notre Dame 12.

After taking over at the Notre Dame 12, Southern Lehigh would score 3 plays later, with Adam Fritts yet again, this time 6 yards out at the 4:59 mark of the 1st. After a successful 2 pt try, Southern Lehigh took a 14-0 lead.

Notre Dame started the next possession at their own 2o and 3 plays later from their own 31, Tommy Murphy’s 69 yard TD run put Notre Dame on the board, as they pulled the score to 14-7 with 4:01 left in the 1st.

Notre Dame tried a surprise onside kick to no avail, as Southern Lehigh took over on their own 49. They picked up 3 first downs before Colton Sams threw a 24 yard TD to Jack Pavis as time expired in the 1st quarter, extending the Southern Lehigh lead to 20-7 following a botched 2 pt try.

Notre Dame took over at their own 30 and featured a combination of Tommy Murphy and Jonathan Striba runs, finishing the drive with a 4 yard TD run by Striba, with 8:48 left in the 2nd, bringing the Notre Dame deficit to 20-14.

Southern Lehigh started the next possession on their own 20 and went 3 and out. Notre Dame started their next possession on their own 22 and turned it over 4 plays later from a Tommy Murphy fumble, with Southern Lehigh taking over on the Notre Dame 48.

Southern Lehigh started the possession with Adam Fritts, who kept his dominance up with more physical runs, ending the drive with a 2 yard TD run, giving Southern Lehigh a 26-14 lead with 1:13 left in the half after another botched 2 pt try.

Notre Dame started the next possession at the Southern Lehigh 28 after a big return from Nyechay Lawless. The next play, Tommy Murphy hit Jonathan Striba for the 28 yard TD, bringing the Notre Dame deficit to 26-20 with 59.1 seconds remaining in the half.

Southern Lehigh started at their own 22 and got to their own 40 before a sack ended the half.

Notre Dame took over at their own 32 out of half and 3 plays later, Tommy Murphy was intercepted by Layton Shook. Southern Lehigh took over at the Notre Dame 36, and were forced to a 4th and 7 after only gaining 3 yards. However, a 15 yard offensive PI call nullified the 3 yards and forced a punt, moving the ball back to the Notre Dame 48.

Notre Dame started the next possession at their own 15 and Aaron Gordon’s 85 yard TD run immediately followed, giving Notre Dame a 27-26 lead with 8:37 left in the 3rd quarter.

Southern Lehigh started the next possession at their own 32 and got Fritts going again on the drive, with a few passes to different receivers, culminating in A 2 yard TD for Fritts, his 4th of the night, extending the Southern Lehigh lead to 34-27 after a successful 2 pt try with 6:12 left in the 3rd.

 

Notre Dame started the next possession on their own 22 and went 3 and out. Southern Lehigh started their next possession on their own 20 and went on a long drive that milked the clock. Adam Fritts and LJ Martin ran the ball down the Crusaders throat all drive, with Fritts picking up his 5th TD of the night, this time from 5 yards out, extending the Southern Lehigh lead to 41-27 with 8:24 left in the game.

Notre Dame started the next possession on their own 31 and turned it over on downs at the Southern Lehigh 48. Southern Lehigh punted, then Notre Dame took over on their own 2o and turned it over on downs after only gaining 3 yards. Southern Lehigh took over at the Notre Dame 23 and Adam Fritts’ 6th TD of the night, from 23 yards out, extended the Southern Lehigh lead to 48-27 with 2:44 left in the game.

Notre Dame started the game’s final possession on their own 31 and reached the Southern Lehigh 30 before time ran out a few plays later. Final score Southern Lehigh 48, Notre Dame 27.

Up next, Southern Lehigh heads home for a Friday night showdown at 7 PM at home against undefeated 8-0 Northwest Lehigh. Notre Dame travels to 5-3 Northern Lehigh next Friday at 7 PM.

Postgame interview with Southern Lehigh’s Adam Fritts

Postgame Interview with Southern Lehigh’s Coach Sams

Score by Quarters

Southern Lehigh –  20 6 8 14 – 48

Notre Dame Green Pond – 7 13 7 0 – 27

First Quarter

Southern Lehigh (Fritts 4 yard run) 6:45 (7-0)

Southern Lehigh (Fritts 6 yard run) 4:59 (14-0)

Notre Dame (Murphy 69 yard run) 4:01 (14-7)

Southern Lehigh (Pavis 24 yard catch) 0:00 (20-7)

Second Quarter

Notre Dame (Striba 4 yard run) 8:48 (20-14)

Southern Lehigh (Fritts 2 yard run) 1:13 (26-14)

Notre Dame (Striba 28 yard catch) 59.1 (26-20)

Third Quarter

Notre Dame (Gordon 85 yard run) 8:37 (27-26)

Southern Lehigh (Fritts 2 yard run) 6:12 (34-27)

Fourth Quarter

Southern Lehigh (Fritts 5 yard run) 8:24 (41-27)

Southern Lehigh (Fritts 23 yard run) 2:44 (48-27)

Game Leaders:

Southern Lehigh:

Passing: Colton Sams 18/27, 186 yards, 1 TD

Receiving: Otto Young 77 yards, Jack Pavis 36 yards, 1 TD

Rushing: Adam Fritts: 175 yards, 6 TDs.

Notre Dame Green Pond

Passing: Tommy Murphy 15/24, 189 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Receiving: Jonathan Striba, 85 yards, 1 TD

Rushing: Aaron Gordon, 105 yards, 1 TD

 
 
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