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Pottsville secures 22-0 victory over Tamaqua in high school football

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 10:36 AM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

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Summary

The Pottsville Crimson Tide defeated the Tamaqua Blue Raiders 22-0 on Thursday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Pottsville improved to 3-3 on the season, marking their third win in four games. Senior receiver Shay Strencosky had an impressive performance with five receptions for 118 yards and three touchdowns. The game started as a defensive struggle, with both teams relying on the ground game, but after a pivotal stop against Tamaqua, Pottsville took control in the second half, scoring three touchdowns. The Crimson Tide will face Panther Valley next weekend, while Tamaqua seeks a win against North Schuylkill after their third consecutive loss.

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•Pottsville improves to 3-3 this season
•Shay Strencosky records three touchdowns
•Game featured 39 rushing plays in the first half
•Pottsville forces five turnovers against Tamaqua
•Tamaqua drops to 2-4 after three straight losses

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POTTSVILLE — The Pottsville Crimson Tide for a second-straight week won a grueling, physical matchup to improve to 3-3 on the season. With a 22-0 win over Tamaqua Thursday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium, the Crimson Tide etched their third win in their last four games. After Donovann Durham stole the show a week ago against Berwick, Thursday night’s game belonged to senior wide receiver ...
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