Lehigh Valley high school football roundup: Southern Lehigh’s Colton Sams sets record; Easton upsets Nazareth

We recap the notable action from the last Friday night of the 2026 Lehigh Valley high school football regular season

Southern Lehigh's Colton Sams. (David Garrett/Special to The Morning Call)

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Woman dies after vehicle hits her in Allentown

Bethlehem police investigate the scene of a shooting Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at the 1100 block of Maple street in Bethlehem. A 21-year-old man with a gunshot wound was inside a residence. He was taken to a hospital with what are believed to be life-threatening injuries. A 15-year-old boy is in custody in connection with the shooting. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)

Boy, 15, in custody after Bethlehem shooting critically injures man, 21, police say

The Widow’s House is surrounded by fall foliage Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, as seen from the belfry at Central Moravian Church at Main and West Church streets in Bethlehem. The Widow’s House was the last building built by the Moravians in 1768. The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said in its weekly foliage report that Lehigh County and neighboring Berks, Bucks and Montgomery counties are approach peak color. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

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Tavern on Liberty operates Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 in Allentown. October marks the 21st anniversary for Tavern on Liberty, where they serve beer and dishes like cheesesteaks, pizza, pierogi and tacos. (Jaschell Walbert/Special to The Morning Call)

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Villanova’s Braden Reed catches a 28-yard game-winning touchdown against Lehigh during a playoff football game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Lehigh’s Goodman Stadium in Bethlehem. Reed is a preseason first team All-Patriot League selection. (Jonathan Broady/Special to The Morning Call)

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The Tavern at the Sun Inn, which is also owned by Christmas City Spirits, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Sun Inn in downtown Bethlehem. Founding Fathers and the Continental Congress visited the inn, which opened to the public in 1760, during the American Revolution. It's believed to be haunted. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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The water of the Monocacy Creek rushes Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Monocacy Park in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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The sun sets on Shankweiler’s Drive-In in North Whitehall Township as cars arrive for the evening’s double feature of “Jaws” and “Twisters” in 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Fall foliage surrounds Lehigh University on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, as seen from the belfry at Central Moravian Church at Main and West Church streets in Bethlehem. The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources said in its weekly foliage report that Lehigh County and neighboring Berks, Bucks and Montgomery counties are approach peak color. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

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