PIAA Class 1A Title Game Preview: Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders
December 3, 2025
BISHOP GUILFOYLE MARAUDERS vs CLAIRTON BEARS PIAA District 6 – Class A League: Laurel Highlands League – East 1 Head Coach: Justin Wheeler OVERVIEW The defending Class 1A state champ Marauders are back in the title game. They have won a state title 5 times since 2014 and have won the District 6 title 10 […]
Bishop Guilfoyle hammers Belmont Charter, advances to Class 1A Title Game
November 28, 2025
One week after Bishop Guilfoyle gave up over 300 yards of offense to a very athletic Westinghouse team, they were faced with a similar foe in the Class 1A East semifinal. Belmont Charter had showcased their elite speed and athleticism in defeating a tough Lackawanna Trail squad and they were seemingly up to the challenge […]
Class 1A East Semifinal Preview: Belmont Charter vs. Bishop Guilfoyle
November 27, 2025
District 12 Champion Belmont Charter (10-1) 2025 SCHEDULE vs. District 6 Champion Bishop Guilfoyle (12-2) 2025 SCHEDULE How they got here: Belmont Charter defeated Lackawanna Trail in a wild 52-40 shootout Bishop Guilfoyle scored on their first drive and held on as they defeated Westinghouse 7-6 A look at the Belmont […]
Belmont Charter over Lackawanna Trail in a wild shootout
November 22, 2025
After a scoreless first quarter, Belmont Charter took advantage of 3 turnovers by Lackawanna Trail that turned into 20 points and 2 turnovers on downs that turned into another 12 points and the Tigers defeated the Lions 52-40 on a misty night at Northern Lehigh Bulldog Stadium in Slatington. For the game, Belmont RB Shyneem […]
PIAA Class 1A Quarterfinal Preview: Belmont Charter vs. Lackawanna Trail
November 20, 2025
District 12 Champion Belmont Charter (9-1) 2025 SCHEDULE vs. District 2/11 Sub-Regional Champion Lackawanna Trail (12-1) 2025 SCHEDULE 11/21 7pm at Northern Lehigh How they got here: Belmont Charter got their first ever PIAA State playoff win last week with a 36-20 victory over York Catholic. Lackawanna Trail got the win over previously undefeated […]
Lackawanna Trail holds off Line Mountain, advances to State Quarterfinals (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS)
November 15, 2025
This particular matchup was billed as Line Mountain’s passing attack vs. Lackawanna Trail’s Wing-T running attack, and also whose defense would step up to make the stops. Line Mountain’s passing game was effective at times and their defense played strong for a good part of the game, while Lackawanna Trail’s defense played tough enough against […]
Bishop McDevitt drops Exeter Township, advances to District title game (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS)
November 15, 2025
As we get to playoff time, things usually boil down to who can stop the run. For both Exeter Township and Bishop McDevitt, this was most certainly the case as the 2 teams squared off in a District 3 semi-final matchup. It was the Crusaders who solved the puzzle the fastest though, using a balanced […]
Lakeland too much for Dunmore, wins District 2 Class 2A Championship (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS)
November 8, 2025
On a windy and rainy night up on the hilltop at Lakeland High School, the Chiefs played host to the Dunmore Bucks. Lakeland played great defense, and used a balanced offensive attack early to keep Dunmore off track, and the Chiefs defeated the Bucks 27-7 for the District 2 Class 2A Championship. Lakeland QB David […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: Championship week!!
November 5, 2025
It was a wild opening week for the District 2 playoffs. We had 3 teams who came in with 5-5 records that advanced to the championship game! If you have read any of my articles up to this point, then you probably already know why that happened….but if not, here’s the secret sauce: the programs […]
Pocono Mountain East cruises past Pleasant Valley in D11 Class 5A playoff (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS)
November 1, 2025
Pocono Mountain East got 2 early scores and the Cardinal defense pitched a shutout as they defeated Pleasant Valley 27-0 in a District 11 Class 5A playoff matchup. RB Amari Green had 2 TD’s and QB Ceejay Serfass threw for 3 scores. The Cardinals struck very quickly to take the lead when RB Amari Green […]
Scranton Prep dominates Wyoming Area, advances to D2 Class 3A title game (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS)
November 1, 2025
Scranton Prep and Wyoming Area played an early chess match over who could stop the running game of the other, and once that was settled it was the Cavaliers that ripped it open in a 42-0 dominating win over the Warriors. QB Will McPartland had 2 rushing TD’s and a passing TD, and RB Anthony […]
Blue Mountain cruises past Lehighton in Class 4A Playoff matchup (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS)
October 31, 2025
Blue Mountain played an efficient game, as they scored 2 touchdowns on defense and also got a kickoff return TD as they defeated Lehighton 42-7 in a District 11 Class 4A opening round matchup. The Eagle defense played great, getting run stops and sacks throughout the night and consistently gave their offense great field position […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: “Ah, playoffs?! Don’t talk about – playoffs?! You kiddin’ me?!!”
October 30, 2025
Check out our live playoff brackets here: PLAYOFF BRACKETS Ahhhhh yes. Who doesn’t remember that famous rant! In this case however, contrary to what Jim Mora would want, I will talk about playoffs. It has all come down to this, and over the next 2 weekends we will crown 4 District champs and 2 sub-regional champs. […]
Lackawanna Trail dominates Riverside, Wins Lackawanna Conference Division 3 Title (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS)
October 25, 2025
Lackawanna Trail RB Isaac Ryon had a gigantic night with 370 rushing yards and 5 rushing TD’s and the Lion defense swarmed all night. The Lions led 27-0 at the half and 40-0 after 3 quarters and cruised to a 40-14 win that clinched the Lackawanna Conference Division 3 title for the 3rd year in […]
Delaware Valley gets lopsided win over Scranton (VIDEO RECAP)
October 23, 2025
Delaware Valley utilized their hurry-up offense extensively to get out to a big early lead, invoking the mercy rule right at halftime, and the Warriors defeated Scranton 49-19 at Scranton Veterans Memorial Stadium. Delaware Valley RB Mike Iuzzolino had 2 rushing TD’s, RB Devin Estevez had 2 rushing TD’s and QB Colin McGarvey ran for […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: Rivals!
October 23, 2025
This week, prior to next week’s “Playoff Preview”, I’m going to do a preview of several of the rivalry games we have this week that are being covered by PFN staff in District 2. Let’s get after it! The outlook from up on the mountain: Here’s a look at some of this week’s rivalry games. Pittston […]
North Pocono downs Delaware Valley in OT, Claims Conference Title (VIDEO RECAP)
October 18, 2025
North Pocono was stunned a bit early by the fast-paced offense that Delaware Valley started out with, then traded blows with the Warriors in a strong 2nd half to take it to overtime. In the extra frame, North Pocono made a huge stop on a 4th-and-goal from the 4 to get a 28-21 overtime win […]
Abington Heights dominates Scranton
October 16, 2025
Abington Heights scored early and often in the first half and invoked the mercy rule for the entire 2nd half as the Comets totally dominated the Scranton Knights 49-13 on a windy and cold evening up in Clarks Summit. Abington Heights got a rushing TD and a passing TD from QB Noah Kayal and also […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: “Almost there”…..and “It’s a trap!”
October 16, 2025
There’s the scene in Star Wars Episode IV where the X-Wings are making their first run to try to destroy the Death Star. The Red Leader keeps saying “almost there” as all of the escorts around him are getting picked off by Darth Vader. How is it that I immediately thought of this when I […]
Wyoming Area shuts out Lake-Lehman (VIDEO RECAP)
October 10, 2025
Wyoming Area played well enough in the 1st half to keep the game close, then dominated the 2nd half with their defense to pull away in a 28-0 shutout at Lake-Lehman. WR Nick Ciampi scored on 2 TD runs, with WR Luke Kopetchny adding another. After a scoreless 1st quarter and several stalled drives, the […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: There’s nothing like Fall in District 2
October 8, 2025
Fall is finally here! And what I mean is, the leaves and that crisp chill in the air that means one thing: high school football! As I’ve travelled around the state, and specifically in District 2, there have definitely been some standout places to see a game, and some that really seem to pop out […]
North Pocono’s defense stifles Valley View (VIDEO RECAP)
October 4, 2025
North Pocono played solid defense yet again and held Valley View to a field goal for almost 3 full quarters, and the Trojans defeated the Cougars 42-10 at John Henzes Veterans Memorial Stadium. North Pocono WR/DB Cole West had a kickoff return TD and 2 interceptions, including a pick-6, and RB Josiah Gray had 2 […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: And, down the stretch they come!!
October 1, 2025
I have to say that I miss hearing Dave Johnson use that phrase in the Triple Crown races. It’s just not the same without him. Speaking of stretch runs, this is exactly where we find ourselves in the District 2 races. I covered where I see things in last week’s column…check it out HERE. This […]
Berwick bests Wyoming Area in Class 3A showdown (Video Highlights)
September 27, 2025
The Wyoming Area Warriors came in with a full head of steam but were handled by the defense of the Berwick Bulldogs as Berwick rolled to a big 35-13 win at a packed Crispin Field. The Bulldog defense was the real story as they continually stuffed the Wyoming Area running game. Berwick QB Brady Cleaver […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: Whoa, we’re halfway there!
September 24, 2025
We’ve made it to the mid-point of the season, and we had another wild set of games this past week. We had everything, from a Thursday Night game in Montrose that featured a visit from none other than PSU Head Coach James Franklin to an absolutely wild finish in the Back Mountain on Friday and […]
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