Tamaqua, Tri-Valley and Mahanoy Area earn their first football wins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 10:47 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
FootballTamaqua, Tri-Valley, and Mahanoy Area recorded their first victories of the season during Friday night's high school football action. Tamaqua defeated Schuylkill Haven 40-27 behind a 351-yard rushing performance from Terrence McDowell. Elsewhere, Tri-Valley shut out Halifax 25-0, and Mahanoy Area secured a 41-34 road win against Catasauqua. Mount Carmel Area improved to 2-0 after a 47-20 result against Pottsville, while Jim Thorpe bounced back from a loss to beat Minersville 42-10. Southern Lehigh remained unbeaten with a 45-36 victory over Blue Mountain in a game that saw both teams combine for over 950 yards of total offense.
- •Terrence McDowell rushed for 351 yards and six touchdowns in Tamaqua's 40-27 victory.
- •Mount Carmel Area moved to 2-0 following a 47-20 win over Pottsville.
- •Tri-Valley earned its first win of the season by defeating Halifax 25-0.
- •Mahanoy Area claimed a 41-34 win against Catasauqua.
- •Jim Thorpe secured a 42-10 victory over Minersville.
- 10:47 PMYahoo Sports — H.S FOOTBALL: Tamaqua, Tri-Valley and Mahanoy Area pick up first wins
"Tamaqua 40, Schuylkill Haven 27 Terrence McDowell had a night for the record books. The junior tailback rushed for 351 yards and six touchdowns on over 40 carries on Friday night for Tamaqua (1-1), leading the Blue Raiders to a 40-27 victory over Schuylkill Haven (0-2). The Blue Raiders as a whole totaled nearly 500 yards of total offense in the game including over 450 rushing yards. For ...
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