Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Freedom knocks off Phillipsburg, Parkland dominates

Here’s a recap of the top Lehigh Valley area high school football games from Friday night in Week 3.

Freedom’s Davyan Moore stands for a picture Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, during football practice in Bethlehem. Freedom is coming off a tough season by their standards. The Patriots were 5-6 last season, but are optimistic about staging a turnaround. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Whitehall’s Josiah Murray makes a interception against Northampton on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, during the annual Cement Bowl rivalry game at Whitehall. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

Whitehall football celebrates its history with a memorable Cement Bowl win over Northampton

Bob Brooks discusses his campaign Thursday July 30, 2026, and the competitive election during an interview at the United Steel Workers of America hall in Bethlehem. Brooks, a Democrat and former Bethlehem firefighter, is challenging Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie to represent the Lehigh Valley’s 7th District. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

Bob Brooks settles lawsuit with ex-mother-in-law that cast shadow over campaign for Congress

City of Bethlehem firefighters Kyle Jimenez and Kyle Pochek and Liberty students Hannah Broadhead and Anthony Zappa climb the stadium steps Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, during “The Climb” event at BASD Stadium in Bethlehem. Bethlehem Area high school students, staff, first responders, military personnel and community partners came together for a student-centered 9/11 remembrance event in which students from Freedom and Liberty High Schools climbed the stadium steps, walked the track and engaged in other activities to remember the lives lost 25 years ago. The goal was to climb 2,200 stairs or walk three miles, symbolizing 110 flights of stairs in one of the World Trade Center towers. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

‘Honored to climb’: Bethlehem Area students remember 9/11 first responders by climbing 110 flights of steps

Latte Lounge & Bake Shoppe will hold a grand opening later this month for its new location in the Lehigh Valley. (Photo courtesy of Seana Sapunarich)

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Stroudsburg’s Andres Batista attempts to catch the ball Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, against Liberty’s Jayvion White during a football game at BASD Stadium in Bethlehem.(April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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Treyce Whitlow and Greg Tillman scored 2 touchdowns apiece as Liberty got into the win column for the first time after starting 0-2

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People enter Dorney Park on the South Whitehall Township amusement park's opening day this season, May 8. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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The former Berks County Youth Detention Center has been on a fast track to reopen and house court-committed youths from Berks, Delaware, Dauphin, Lackawanna and Lehigh counties. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)

Lehigh County finalizes youth detention center agreement, clearing key hurdle for regional plan

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American flags line the Freedom High School lawn to remember the victims of 9/11 on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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