District 2
September 2025
Magnotta Leads Black Knights To First Victory Over Northwest Area 59-0 (Video Highlights)
September 6, 2025 | Jake Mills
The Lake-Lehman Black Knights get their first win of the 2025 over District 4’s Northwest Area 59-0. Lehman was led by QB Anthony Magnotta who had 4 touchdowns in tonight’s contest. He had 2 on the ground and 2 pick sixes, Jaydon Skipalis, Chris Yetter and Valentino Cassano also scored in tonight’s game. Head Coach […]
Lakeland beats Riverside 33-23 on the road, continues to roll.
September 6, 2025 | EJ Samuel
Lakeland came into Riverside Veterans Memorial stadium with one goal in mind, get the win. They were able to do so 33-23 over Riverside. Although this one was a dog fight in the beginning with the score being tied at 7 at the half, the 2nd half is where everything opened up and it seems […]
Berwick Uses Run Game, Defense to Soar Past Lackawanna Trail
September 5, 2025 | Mason Eddinger
It’s been nearly six years since Crispin Field in Berwick, PA, has seen a game of this magnitude. The early 2020s struggles of the Berwick Bulldogs have turned the once-legendary venue into just another stadium. That wasn’t the case tonight. Berwick entered the matchup facing a tough challenge: taking down perennial power and #4 team […]
Pocono Mountain East drenches Scranton
September 4, 2025 | Jared Samuel
With heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in the area, many wondered whether this game would happen. It did go on as scheduled, and Pocono Mountain East came ready to avenge a lopsided loss to Scranton last season as they shut out the Knights 45-0 in an impressive display on both sides of the ball. The […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: Bring on the Fall Weather!
September 3, 2025 | Jared Samuel
The J-Man gives his thoughts, a recap of last week’s games and a look ahead at key matchups this week in District 2! I don’t know about you, but feeling that cool breeze on Friday night got me wanting the Fall weather. These football games are always so much better when the cooler, fall weather is […]
A Wild, Wild One: Wilkes-Barre wins OT thriller over Stroudsburg — VIDEO RECAP
August 30, 2025 | Jared Samuel
A normal District 2/District 11 crossover game turned into a wild one featuring 5 3rd quarter TD’s and when the dust settled it was the Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack emerging victorious in an overtime thriller 48-42. Stroudsburg QB Jack Mitchell had 1 rushing TD and threw 2 more to WR Essam Alrefai and 1 to TE Keegan […]
Cole West leads North Pocono Trojans over Pittston Area
August 30, 2025 | Brian "Hollywood" Ptashinski
With starting running back sidelines early in the contest West picks up the pace in a key early season showdown YATESVILLE- North Pocono’s starting running back Joe Briskie, came out of the game on the third play of the contest due to shoulder injury, coach Greg Dohhon, needed someone to step up to fill the […]
Jersey Shore Survives in a Thriller, Beating Delaware Valley 49-42
August 30, 2025 | Ryan States
Photos via It’s A Great Day Photography MILFORD — Last week was about as good of a season opener as the Jersey Shore (2-0) Bulldogs could have asked for, pulling off a dominating 27-7 win over Dallas (PA). But this week was going to be a real test, as the Bulldogs traveled 3 hours on […]
Carbondale gets convincing road win over Nanticoke
August 30, 2025 | John Kotsko
Carbondale made some changes between week 1 and week 2 and they inserted a new running back into their starting lineup. Enter Francisco Roman who rushed for over 150 yards and two touchdowns as the Chargers got their first win of the season with a 37-2 victory at Nanticoke. “Frank really ran hard for us. […]
Shamokin Vs Lake Lehman (photo Gallery)
August 30, 2025 | Jayden Eberly
Lake Lehman bobbles the kickoff and Shamokin recovers it in the red zone and Logan Steele takes it in on the quarterback keeper Shamokin 7 Lake Lehman 0@PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/OIr5dMlmSW — Jayden.E Photography (@JaydenEberly) August 29, 2025 Zakem Clinton scores rushing touchdown. Shamokin 14, Lake Lehman 0. @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/ncRb4HfOAk — Jayden.E Photography (@JaydenEberly) August 29, 2025 […]
Tunkhannock HAMMERS Holy Redeemer, wins home opener 55-7
August 30, 2025 | EJ Samuel
The Tigers lost last week in a game that shouldn’t have been close, but they moved on to business for week 2. Tunkhannock was unstoppable tonight, and they got a sizeable victory in their home opener 55-7 over Holy Redeemer. There wasn’t a whole lot Tunkhannock could’ve done better. They scored on the first drive […]
Loyola Blakefield (MD) Dominates Scranton Prep 45-13 (Video Highlights)
August 29, 2025 | Jake Mills
The Dons of Loyola Blakefield beat Scranton Prep soundly 45-13 after a 3 1/2 road trip up to Dunmore. Loyola Blakefield was led by Sophomore QB Carlos Spencer who threw for 4 TDs and had one on the ground. Notre Dame commit Khary Adams had 2 touchdowns in tonight’s game, Brayden Pross, Carston Brown and […]
Berwick Uses Stifling Defense to Shut Out Mid Valley
August 29, 2025 | Mason Eddinger
It was a dominant showing for the Berwick Bulldogs under the Crispin Field lights, as they took down Mid Valley 42-0. Berwick is off to their best start since the 2019 season, where they went 9-3. Through the first two games, Berwick has allowed just seven points, including six consecutive shutout quarters. Through the first […]
The J-Man’s View Of District 2: 2 games in before Labor Day!
August 27, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Who else remembers the days when the season started later? I remember, and though I might be dating myself a bit I recall those were the days before the State playoff system began. I’ll gladly take the trade-off! And now it means teams will have 2 games in before Labor Day — that will sure […]
Around District 11 with Pam and Guy: One More Time
August 26, 2025 | Guy Smith
We went back and forth during spring and summer as to whether or not we wanted to continue to write the weekly blog for PA Football News this fall, but after doing it four years, five seemed a nice round number so with the blessing of the boss Billy Splain (Rock on, brother!), whom we […]
Hittin’ The Road With Travelin’ Matt – Week Zero (Five Games To Kickoff The 2025 Season)
August 26, 2025 | Matt Herring
Each week Travelin’ Matt traverses Pennsylvania attending the hottest high school football games and best matchups in the Commonwealth. Follow his exploits each week as he documents his journey from Week Zero to the Pennsylvania State Football Finals! Thursday, August 21 The STATE of PA Football: 2025 Season Preview Show Friday, August 22 […]
McKeesport vs. Delaware Valley (Photo Gallery)
August 24, 2025 | Kyler Cecil
McKeesport set the tone immediately as Kemon Spell returned the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown, and the Tigers never looked back. After holding Delaware Valley to a field goal on its opening possession, McKeesport started at its own 44-yard line and quickly found the end zone again when Spell broke free for a […]
Nativity BVM floods Holy Redeemer
August 23, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Nativity BVM scored early and often against a Holy Redeemer squad that is looking to gain some confidence and momentum early this season. The Green Wave had a 22-0 lead at halftime and invoked the mercy rule in the 3rd quarter to shut out the Royals 36-0 at Spartan Stadium in Kingston, PA. Green Wave […]
Wyoming Area defeats Crestwood in season opener
August 23, 2025 | John Kotsko
Friday night was Jack Gravine’s first start at quarterback at any level. Gravine’s scored on a 53 yard run then threw a 42 yard touchdown pass to Nick Ciampi late in the fourth quarter as Wyoming Area took their season opener with a 24-21 victory at home over Crestwood. “I just wanna thank my coaches […]
Jersey Shore Rolls Past Dallas (PA) In Home Opener
August 23, 2025 | Ryan States
Jersey Shore, PA. – Last season was full of successes for Jersey Shore Football, an 8-4 record and a birth in the District Title game capped off a great 2024. But many questions arose on how the Bulldogs would look in the 2025 season, as much of their talent from the previous year had graduated. […]
Riverside outlasts Dunmore in OT thriller
August 23, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Riverside and Dunmore traded punches all night, but it was the Vikings who were still standing at the end when Kicker Santino D’Amico drilled a 22-yard field goal in overtime to defeat the Bucks 17-14 at Dunmore Veterans Memorial Stadium. Dunmore received the opening kickoff and drained 8:23 off the clock as 6 different Bucks […]
Lakeland wins 52-14 over Carbondale in impressive fashion (Video Highlights)
August 23, 2025 | Jake Mills
The Lakeland Chiefs won 52-14 over Carbondale Area to open up the season. Jackson Pochas had 2 touchdowns along with Rocco Spataro, one of which was a kickoff return to open up the 2nd half. Gavin Roberts, Chase Rosenkrans, Evan Lonzinski and Caden Cuozoo also scored for Lakeland. Carbondale got their scores from Francisco Roman […]
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