November 2023
Preview: Neumann Goretti vs. Scranton Prep — Class 3A Playoff
November 17, 2023 | Jared Samuel
District 12 3A Champion Neumann Goretti Saints (10-1) vs. District 2 3A Champion Scranton Prep Cavaliers (10-1) Last meeting: 11/18/22, Neumann Goretti won 22-14 Check out the game story from last year’s playoff game here: Neumann Goretti outlasts Scranton Prep 22-14 About the Saints: Coach Albie Crosby’s unit has won 10 straight games but […]
Preview: Whitehall vs. Delaware Valley — Class 5A Playoff
November 16, 2023 | Jared Samuel
District 11 5A Champion Whitehall Zephyrs (8-4) at District 2 5A Champion Delaware Valley Warriors (9-3) Last meeting: 11/18/22, Whitehall won 34-13 About the Zephyrs: Head Coach Andy Marino’s squad has won 4 straight games and comes into this game off of a 45-34 victory over Southern Lehigh for the D11 5A championship. Whitehall players […]
Scranton Prep pummels Western Wayne, wins the District 2 3A title
November 11, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The District 2 3A title was on the line in this one, with the Western Wayne Wildcats paying a visit to the Scranton Prep Cavaliers. The Wildcats featured a good running game and solid defense, while the Cavaliers came in with a balanced offense and a polished defense. Something had to give, and it did. […]
Dunmore drops Riverside, wins District 2 Class 2A crown
November 11, 2023 | Jared Samuel
There was a lot of chatter heading into the latest edition of the Vikings/Bucks showdown. In talking to Dunmore earlier this year, I found that they welcomed the idea of playing Riverside again. After last weeks big win over Mid Valley, Riverside said they wanted Dunmore. And after a big showdown earlier this season where […]
Riverside advances past Mid Valley
November 4, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Playoff football sometimes means a rematch from a regular season game. That was the case as the #3 seed Riverside Vikings came to town to play the #2 seed Mid Valley Spartans. These teams played a nail-biter early in the season, with Mid Valley getting the narrow 14-12 win down at Riverside. With that road […]
Scranton Prep runs over Valley View
October 28, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Valley View came into this one at 8-1 and undefeated in the division, featuring a strong running attack with multiple playmakers. Scranton Prep also came into the game at 8-1 and undefeated in the division, featuring a more balanced attack and also multiple playmakers. In high-stakes games like this, the playmakers usually take center stage […]
Scranton downs Wallenpaupack, wins big on Senior Night
October 28, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The Wallenpaupack Buckhorns came into the game with a 2-7 record, but had made some key upsets early in the season and were looking to get back to their early season success. The Scranton Knights were looking for some playoff momentum, and with a 4-5 record they were also looking to avoid a losing season. […]
Dallas defeats Wilkes-Barre Area, takes WVC Division 1 Lead
October 21, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 was up for grabs coming into this one. Dallas entered the contest at a perfect 8-0, while Wilkes-Barre Area came in at 5-3. Both teams were undefeated in conference play however, and Dallas was looking for revenge after the Wolfpack pummeled the Mountaineers 35-6 last season. Dallas got exactly […]
Dunmore drops Western Wayne
October 14, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The Lackawanna Football Conference Division 2 was up for grabs coming into this game, as both Dunmore and Western Wayne were 2-0 in the division and 5-2 overall. Both teams featured a strong running attack and tough defense to get them to this point of the season, and there was an expectation that this one […]
PA High School Football Continuing Careers — looking at Duquesne vs. Delaware
October 8, 2023 | Jared Samuel
We had a great opportunity to follow-up on the continued careers of some PA High School football players, and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience as we took in a game between the visiting Duquesne Dukes and the host Delaware Blue Hens. While both rosters were well represented by PA players, we feature the standouts and […]
Delaware Valley tames the Wilkes-Barre Area Wolfpack
October 7, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Delaware Valley came into this game on an upswing, having won 3 straight after opening the season 0-3. Coach Keith Olsommer’s squad has been finding increasing success on both sides of the ball during their winning streak. Wilkes-Barre Area was fresh off of a big win up at Crestwood and were winners of 4 straight […]
Wyoming Area runs down Scranton
September 30, 2023 | Jared Samuel
In a matchup that many looked to as a mid-season test for both teams, the Scranton Knights paid a visit to the Wyoming Area Warriors. Scranton arrived with a 4-1 record, fresh off of a big comeback win against North Pocono. Wyoming Area entered at 5-0 after defeating Hanover Area last Friday. In a big […]
Dallas continues to roll, shuts out Wyoming Valley West
September 22, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 slate is always interesting, with many close games and some upsets usually in store most weeks. The Wyoming Valley West Spartans came into the game 1-3 but with some narrow losses this season. The Dallas Mountaineers arrived at Spartan Stadium with a perfect 4-0 mark, and have historically played […]
Abington Heights soars over Western Wayne, 34-14
September 16, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The Abington Heights Comets arrived at the Pit in Clarks Summit off of nice back-to-back road wins over Wilkes-Barre Area and Berwick. The Western Wayne Wildcats were feeling good after a big win last Friday night at Old Forge. With both teams having winning records, it appeared to be a close matchup and the winner […]
Dunmore outlasts Riverside in a tight one, 20-16
September 16, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Dunmore was an early pick to do well in Class 2A this year, but a loss against Mount Carmel left many wondering if the Bucks could get it done. Riverside also had a lot of confidence on the table to start the season, but an injury-filled narrow loss to Mid Valley clouded their future as […]
BREAKING — West Scranton at Dallas Postponed
September 15, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Tonight’s matchup with the West Scranton Invaders visiting the Dallas Mountaineers has been postponed. More information to come regarding the rescheduling of this one — please check back at PAFootballNews.com for further updates as they become available.
The Bell Game: Knights defeat the Invaders 43-25
September 9, 2023 | Jared Samuel
When it comes to rivalry games, both teams usually get very motivated to win no matter how their current season is going. The Scranton Knights came into the Bell game with a 2-0 record and off of a shutout win over Wyoming Valley West last Friday night. The West Scranton Invaders entered with an 0-2 […]
Lions roar past the Trojans, 40-13
September 8, 2023 | Jared Samuel
From a tough week of very hot weather followed by some severe thunderstorms, both Lackawanna Trail and Nanticoke Area faced challenges leading up to this game. On Friday morning, there was doubt that this game would happen due to power outages in Nanticoke that disrupted school. Unfortunately for the Trojans, there was no outage when […]
Cavaliers repel the Invaders 42-12
September 2, 2023 | Jared Samuel
Scranton Prep is no stranger to facing local teams who simply want to knock them down a notch. They arrived at today’s game in that position again, fresh off of a lopsided win against Lakeland. The West Scranton Invaders had some success last week in the 2nd half against a good Riverside squad, but ultimately […]
Wild, Wild Mountain: Dallas outlasts Crestwood 42-35
September 2, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The Dallas Mountaineers came into this one off of a tight 3 point win at Abington Heights last week, while the Crestwood Comets entered this game from a narrow loss at Valley View. Dallas and Crestwood have faced off several times in the last few years, and while the Comets did win the District 2 […]
Scranton Prep Dominates Lakeland, 70-7
August 26, 2023 | Jared Samuel
The Lakeland Chiefs went into their season opener this afternoon from a season that saw them advance to the State playoffs in 2022. They faced a Scranton Prep Cavaliers squad that also advanced to the State playoffs a season ago. Last season, the Chiefs humbled the Cavaliers in the regular season with a 41-14 victory, […]
Dallas edges Abington Heights in a Thriller, 31-28
August 26, 2023 | Jared Samuel
A warm and humid evening greeted the visiting Dallas Mountaineers as they arrived in Clarks Summit to face the Abington Heights Comets. Both teams have a solid core of skill players returning from last season and looked to feature them early and often to get an early win in the new season. It was a […]
