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It’s playoff time, and Northwestern Lehigh had no trouble coming through when it counted. They breezed past the Scranton Prep Cavaliers to the tune of 42-14 on Friday. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Shane Leh was his usual excellent self, throwing for 224 yards and five TDs while completing 88.9% of his passes. Braxton Lakatosh made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Another reason for the win was Northwestern Lehigh’s imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Ethan Steigerwalt was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He is on a roll when it comes to sacks, as he’s now posted at least one in each of the last three games he’s played. Lakatosh got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Northwestern Lehigh’s win bumped their record up to 14-0. As for Scranton Prep, they moved to 8-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Northwestern Lehigh wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 48-13 victory against Trinity on the 28th. Scranton Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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