November 4, 1977 — Larry Mertz scores three touchdowns and Lehighton’s defense pitches a shutout as the Indians roll to a 34-0 Centennial League victory over Pocono Mountain. Mertz carries nine times for 94 yards and opens the scoring with a 44-yard TD run in the first quarter. The winners, coached by Jim Wentz, tally three times in the second frame as Mertz reaches the end zone on runs of 3 and 12 yards, and Dave Warner tosses a 4-yard scoring strike to Rick Jones. The Tribe tack another score in the final period on Nick Miller’s 1-yard run.