In what some have called the “Holy War” between perennial powers Allentown Central Catholic and Bethlehem Catholic, the teams faced off Saturday night at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown.

See photos below.

Bethlehem Catholic’s Cayden Vassa runs for yardage against Allentown Central Catholic Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Allentown Central Catholic’s Patrick Cahill looks for an opening against Bethlehem Catholic Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Allentown Central Catholic takes to the field against Bethlehem Catholic Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Bethlehem Catholic takes to the field against Allentown Central Catholic Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Allentown Central Catholic’s Greg Tillman and Harry Restino are blocked by Bethlehem Catholic’s Carter Vassa Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Bethlehem Catholic’s Deon Johnson is tackled by Allentown Central Catholic Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Faces in the crowd during Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Faces in the crowd during Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Bethlehem Catholic’s Thomas Mason runs for yardage against Allentown Central Catholic Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Bethlehem Catholic’s Carter Vassa scores against Allentown Central Catholic Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Faces in the crowd during Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Faces in the crowd during Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Faces in the crowd during Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Faces in the crowd during Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Bethlehem Catholic’s Cayden Vassa tackles Allentown Central Catholic’s Tahir Edmondson Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Allentown Central Catholic’s Nate Bringuez chases Bethlehem Catholic’s Cayden Vassa down the field Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Faces in the crowd during Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Faces in the crowd during Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Allentown Central Catholic’sLuis Martinez scores against Bethlehem Catholic Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Faces in the crowd during Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Bethlehem Catholic’s Cayden Vassa receives the ball at the start of the play against Allentown Central Catholic Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Bethlehem Catholic’s Cayden Vassa looks for an opening against Allentown Central Catholic Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Faces in the crowd during Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Faces in the crowd during Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Faces in the crowd during Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Allentown Central Catholic Tate Shoemaker runs for yardage against Bethlehem Catholic Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Faces in the crowd during Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Bethlehem Catholic’s Patrick Cahill hands off to Deon Johnson against Allentown Central Catholic Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Allentown Central Catholic’s Deon Johnson scores against Bethlehem Catholic Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

Bethlehem Catholic’s Cayden Vassa runs for yardage against Allentown Central Catholic Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)
Faces in the crowd during Bethlehem Catholic and Allentown Central Catholic football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at J. Birney Crum Stadium in Allentown. (Jane Therese/Special to The Morning Call)

 

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