There are six games tonight involving Times News area teams, including Jim Thorpe at Palmerton. The game has the added feature of a friendly wager attached to it. Whichever team gets the most canned food donations to help local food pantries, the mayor of the losing team will wear the winner’s team apparel at the next borough council meeting.

­­­------

Palmerton ..... 54

Jim Thorpe .... 29

Final

­­­­­­------

­Northern Lehigh ... 61

Pine Grove ........ 0

Final

­­­­­­------

Northwestern . ... 48

Pen Argyl ........ 0

Final

­­­-----------­

Pl. Valley ...... 41

Dieruff ......... 16

Final

­­­-----------­

No. Schuylkill .. 49

Tamaqua ......... 24

Final

Tamaqua scored a 40-yard TD pass from Luke Kane to Connor Dillon on a 4th down and 24 to go.

The Blue Raiders’ second touchdown was a 30-yard return by John Klein of a blocked punt.

North Schuylkill quarterback Trevor Minalda has thrown 4 touchdowns, three to Joel Flail.

­­­------

Line Mtn. ..... 26

Marian ........ 19

Final

Line Mountain’s Ian Bates has TD runs of 68 and 57 yards.

Michael Gelatko returned a blocked punt for a touchdown.

­­­­­­------

Lehighton is at Wilson on Saturday.

­­­------

Thursday night result

Panther Valley ..... 33

Shenandoah Valley .. 8