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North Pocono Trojans 4A Champions Over Dallas 38-6 (Video Highlights)
November 8, 2025 | Jake Mills
The North Pocono Trojans win the PIAA District 2 4A Championship over Dallas 38-6. The Trojans finished district play 12-0 while Dallas was off of a five game win streak finishing 6-6 on the year. The Mountaineer’s last loss up until tonight was in week 6 against North Pocono. Cole West had two touchdowns and […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: Championship week!!
November 5, 2025 | Jared Samuel
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 […]
Dallas Posts Shutout in Opening Round 17-0 Over Valley View (Video Highlights)
November 1, 2025 | Jake Mills
The Dallas Mountaineers post a shutout 17-0 in the opening round of the 4A playoffs. This game was scoreless through almost 3 quarters, Nico Wilk wasn’t having any of that. He scored both the Mountaineers touchdowns and had a pick, Brandon Miller hit a field goal for the final score of the game. Wilk scored […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: “Ah, playoffs?! Don’t talk about – playoffs?! You kiddin’ me?!!”
October 30, 2025 | Jared Samuel
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. […]
Dallas takes advantage early, beats Lehman in 77th Old Shoe Game
October 25, 2025 | EJ Samuel
There are many storied rivalries in D2 high school football, but none (besides maybe WA/PA) come close to the Old Shoe Game. Dallas took advantage early by forcing a safety and scoring 2 touchdowns after that to put up 24 points in the first half. It was all downhill from there and besides a fantastic […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: Rivals!
October 23, 2025 | Jared Samuel
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 […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: “Almost there”…..and “It’s a trap!”
October 16, 2025 | Jared Samuel
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 […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: There’s nothing like Fall in District 2
October 8, 2025 | Jared Samuel
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 […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: And, down the stretch they come!!
October 1, 2025 | Jared Samuel
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 […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: Whoa, we’re halfway there!
September 24, 2025 | Jared Samuel
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 […]
Pittston outlasts Dallas in wild overtime thriller (VIDEO RECAP)
September 20, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Pittston Area overcame 3 interceptions, a blocked punt and a punt return TD to take Dallas to overtime, then got a 2-point conversion from FB Brody Spindler to walk it off at Dallas 36-35 in a wild game that many in the Back Mountain will remember for a long time. Dallas QB Talyn Geskey had […]
The J-Man’s View of District 2: 3 Up, 3 Down
September 17, 2025 | Jared Samuel
I don’t know how we are doing it, but we’ve picked 4 straight great Friday games that we’ve covered. And it’s early! I feel like I’m playing the Eliminator, where you pick one team to win per week but then you can’t pick them again in the same season….it’s hard! Thankfully, I can usually pick […]
Dallas gets first win with victory at Wilkes-Barre Area
September 13, 2025 | John Kotsko
If you went to a Dallas Mountaineer practice this past week, one could think the team was 3-0 and not looking for their first win of the season. The Mountaineers Brandon Miller kicked a 22 yard field goal with 4 seconds left to break a tie. Logan Geskey had a touchdown catch, a fumble recovery […]
Abington Heights gets hard fought win over Dallas — VIDEO RECAP
September 6, 2025 | Jared Samuel
Dallas overcame an early 13-point deficit to take a 14-13 lead, but a wild 2nd quarter ended with the Comets taking a lead they would not relinquish as Abington Heights defeated Dallas 40-28. Comet QB Nick Bradley threw for 2 scores and ran in another, and Comet RB Jayden Anglin had a rushing TD and […]
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 […]
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. […]
2025 Wyoming Valley Conference Media Day
August 10, 2025 | Jared Samuel
2025 Wyoming Valley Conference Media Day by PAFootball Newsdotcom
2025 PFN Team Preview: Dallas Mountaineers
August 6, 2025 | Cody Brady
Dallas Mountaineers Head Coach: Rich Mannello Class 4A PIAA District: 2 2024 Record 8-4 Key Starters Lost Dylan Geskey Rowan Laubach Gavin Lewis Mike Lewis Nate Malarkey Clark Van Orden Jarratt Webb Zach Williams Brady Zapoticky Returning starters Offense: Sr. Jake Bryk, OL 6’1 215 Sr. Logan Geskey SE 5’10 155 Sr. Sam Kelley […]
Pioneers Win 74th Annual Unico Game 21-7 (Video Highlights)
May 29, 2025 | Jake Mills
The Pioneers defeated the Miners 21-7 in the 74th Annual Unico Game. The Pioneers were led by Wyoming Area running back Lidge Kellum who had 2 touchdowns. The Pioneers consisted of players from Wyoming Area, Berwick, Hazleton Area, Holy Redeemer, Lake-Lehman, Nanticoke, Wilkes-Barre Area and Wyoming Seminary. Anthony DeLucca out of Wyoming Area scored the […]
Valley View has fantastic second half, beats Dallas 41-14 for District 2 AAAA title
November 9, 2024 | EJ Samuel
This matchup has happened quite a few times in the recent years. Never has it ceased to amaze, and both Dallas and Valley View “understood the assignment’ as the kids say nowadays. Dallas knew coming into the game that Valley View likes to burn the clock on their drives on purpose. They took the ball […]
District 2 Playoffs Week 2 Preview
November 7, 2024 | Jared Samuel
The first week of the D2 playoffs is in the books, so let’s take a look at where things stand as some classes will decide champions this week! Class 1A — sub-regional with District 11 Tri-Valley (7-4) at Lackawanna Trail (10-1) In Lackawanna Trail’s 47-20 win over Nativity BVM, RB’s Demitrius Douglas and Isaac Ryon […]
Dallas throttles Honesdale to advance to District 2 Class 4A final
November 2, 2024 | Jared Samuel
Sometimes an opening round playoff game can intrigue you a bit. Such was the case with Honesdale paying a visit to the Back Mountain to play Dallas. The Hornets entered at 6-4 having won 4 straight and touting a strong rushing attack led by RB Mason Avery and a stout offensive line. Dallas came in […]
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