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Blue Mountain

Updated: Oct 9


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 31-19. 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 31-19)

Year

North Schuylkill

Blue Mountain

Result

Notes



2025

42

21

Win




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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