The first big hit that Southern Lehigh senior Sean Steckert took in the second half of the Spartans’ PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal against Shamokin briefly knocked him out of the game.

The last big hit that the record-breaking senior running back received came with a minute left to play when his offensive line pushed him across the goal line on what proved to be the decisive touchdown.

11/21 - 7:00 PM Football Final Shamokin 27 Southern Lehigh 30

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District 11 champion Southern Lehigh rallied to defeat District 4 champion Shamokin 30-27 at Blue Mountain Friday night.

“They’re amazing,” Steckert said of his offensive line. “Especially that play down there, the last touchdown, that demonstrates who we are as a team. We all play to the final whistle and we don’t qui

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