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Blue Mountain

Updated: Nov 27, 2024


Summary of the North Schuylkill vs. Blue Mountain Football Series

The rivalry between North Schuylkill and Blue Mountain is a historic and fiercely competitive matchup, with North Schuylkill leading the series 30-19. Since their first meeting in 1966, the Spartans and Eagles have faced off in numerous close contests and high-stakes games.

Key highlights of the series include:

  • Recent Years: North Schuylkill has dominated in the 2020s, winning 5 of the last 6 games, including a decisive 38-14 victory in 2024 and a commanding 21-0 shutout in 2022.

  • Early Rivalry: Blue Mountain controlled the late 1990s and early 2000s, with significant wins like 50-12 in 1999 and a shutout 49-0 in 2000.

  • Reunion of the Series: After Blue Mountain exited the Anthracite Football League in 2004 and joined the Berks County Inter-League, the rivalry paused until 2014 when Blue Mountain rejoined the league. Since then, the Spartans have reclaimed their dominance.

The series is a testament to the competitive spirit between these programs, marked by memorable victories and shifts in momentum. The return of the rivalry in 2014 has reinvigorated the competition, and it continues to be a highlight of the high school football season.


NORTH SCHUYLKILL VS. BLUE MOUNTAIN (NS LEADS 30-19)

Year

North Schuylkill

Blue Mountain

Result

Notes

2024

38

14

Win


2023

17

18

Loss


2022

21

0

Win


2021

21

14

Win


2020

20

14

Win


2019

39

7

Win


2018

51

21

Win


2017

22

0

Win


2016

7

16

Loss


2015

20

24

Loss


2014

24

0

Win


2003

0

22

Loss


2002

12

49

Loss


2001

6

22

Loss


2000

0

48

Loss


1999

12

50

Loss


1998

12

49

Loss


1997

33

12

Win


1996

29

6

Win


1995

21

0

Win


1994

7

0

Win


1993

22

7

Win


1992

14

0

Win


1991

39

12

Win


1990

33

8

Win


1989

17

0

Win


1988

28

14

Win


1987

37

19

Win


1986

26

7

Win


1985

21

35

Loss


1984

6

21

Loss


1983

0

14

Loss


1982

6

9

Loss


1981

33

8

Win


1980

34

15

Win


1979

26

0

Win


1978

27

6

Win


1977

21

0

Win


1976

21

14

Win


1975

34

6

Win


1974

17

0

Win


1973

14

12

Win


1972

6

12

Loss


1971

33

30

Win


1970

7

33

Loss


1969

0

28

Loss


1968

19

33

Loss


1967

6

27

Loss


1966

7

18

Loss



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