Nov. 20, 2008

Under different circumstances, Brendan VanAckeren and Quadir Carter would be at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium on Saturday, supporting their alma maters in what is probably the biggest high school football game in Bethlehem history.

VanAckeren, a Liberty grad, and Carter, a Freedom product, would love to be at the District 11 4A final rooting on their former schools.

Instead, they have something else to keep them busy Saturday -- a little event known as the Lehigh-Lafayette game.

The two former rivals will be closing out their careers in the defensive secondary at Lehigh and on the local sports stage during the 144th edition of college football's most-played rivalry.

When their game is over and tears of joy or sadness flow -- they probably will ask for a Liberty-Freedom score and some friendly banter will ensue

For the complete article by Keith Groller of the Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call click here

For more on Lehigh football student-athletes, read this feature on senior wide receivers Mike Fitzgerald and Sekou Yansane and this one on Matt McGowan. Both features are from Lehigh Athletic Communications.