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H.S. Football: Wilkes-Barre Area running duo trample Williamsport
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H.S. Football: Wilkes-Barre Area running duo trample Williamsport

· October 14, 2022

PLAINS TWP. Wilkes-Barre Area s one-two punch in the backfield was on display for a second consecutive game Friday night.

H.S. Football: Pittston Area delivers on a senior night to remember
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H.S. Football: Pittston Area delivers on a senior night to remember

· October 14, 2022

YATESVILLE On senior night at Charley Trippi Stadium, it was only fitting that a pair of super seniors did most of the heavy lifting for Pittston Area.

H.S. Football: Hazleton Area ends short skid with win over Valley West
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H.S. Football: Hazleton Area ends short skid with win over Valley West

· October 14, 2022

KINGSTON Hazleton Area took a little to find the end zone in Spartan Stadium on Friday night.

H.S. Football: Powerhouse Danville squad blanks Berwick to stay unbeaten
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H.S. Football: Powerhouse Danville squad blanks Berwick to stay unbeaten

DANVILLE It was supposed to be a tough test, a measuring stick, a way to prepare for what lies ahead in upcoming postseason battles.

H.S. Football: Dallas rebounds from first loss with big fourth quarter vs. Wallenpaupack
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H.S. Football: Dallas rebounds from first loss with big fourth quarter vs. Wallenpaupack

· October 14, 2022

On a chilly, autumn Friday night under the lights, the Dallas Mountaineers pulled away from the visiting Wallenpaupack Buckhorns with three fourth quarter touchdowns earn a 35-13 homecoming game victo

H.S. Football: Wolfpack hunting for playoffs as they face Williamsport
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H.S. Football: Wolfpack hunting for playoffs as they face Williamsport

· October 13, 2022

Through four weeks of the Wyoming Valley Conference football season, Wilkes-Barre Area was in position for a district playoff berth and Williamsport wasn t.

H.S. Football: A look at the matchups as the Wyoming Valley Conference heads to Week 8
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H.S. Football: A look at the matchups as the Wyoming Valley Conference heads to Week 8

· October 13, 2022

Berwick (4-3) at Danville (7-0)

H.S. Football: Wilkes-Barre Area can’t hold lead, falls to Delaware Valley
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H.S. Football: Wilkes-Barre Area can’t hold lead, falls to Delaware Valley

· October 8, 2022

The first half went well for Wilkes-Barre Area on Saturday afternoon. The second half not so much.

H.S. Football: Matt Lonczynski, Berwick hand Dallas first loss
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H.S. Football: Matt Lonczynski, Berwick hand Dallas first loss

BERWICK Upon taking the very last snap, Matt Lonczynski stepped back, took a knee and watched the remaining seconds evaporate from the clock.

H.S. Football: Wyoming Area routs Holy Redeemer behind Aaron Crossley
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H.S. Football: Wyoming Area routs Holy Redeemer behind Aaron Crossley

· October 7, 2022

WEST PITTSTON Touchdowns were scored on Wyoming Area s first six possessions Friday night.

H.S Football: Pittston Area rolls to victory over Lake-Lehman
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H.S Football: Pittston Area rolls to victory over Lake-Lehman

· October 7, 2022

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified a player who scored a Pittston Area defensive touchdown. AJ Scialpi recovered a fumble in the end zone in the first quarter.

H.S. Football: Nanticoke Area, Zach Fox run wild for road win at Tunkhannock
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H.S. Football: Nanticoke Area, Zach Fox run wild for road win at Tunkhannock

TUNKHANNOCK On a chilly autumn Friday evening under the lights, the visiting Nanticoke Area Trojans spoiled the Tunkhannock Tigers homecoming game with a 42-7 win in Week 7 gridiron action.

H.S. Football: Defense propels Crestwood past Hazleton Area
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H.S. Football: Defense propels Crestwood past Hazleton Area

· October 7, 2022

HAZLETON It was like clockwork Friday night. Whenever Hazleton Area needed a big play to keep a drive alive, Magnus Bibla was there to lay the hammer.

H.S. Football: Montrose closes out Hanover Area after late Hawkeyes touchdown
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H.S. Football: Montrose closes out Hanover Area after late Hawkeyes touchdown

· October 7, 2022

HANOVER TWP. With 1:12 left on the clock, an eight-point lead and an upcoming fourth-and-3 play, Montrose stuck to what worked all night for them pounding the ball on the ground.

H.S. Football: Hennigan runs for five TDs to power Williamsport past Valley West
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H.S. Football: Hennigan runs for five TDs to power Williamsport past Valley West

· October 7, 2022

Williamsport got its offense going last week. Nasir Hennigan made sure the train kept on rolling on Friday.

H.S. Football Week 7 preview: Inside Crestwood’s major resurgence
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H.S. Football Week 7 preview: Inside Crestwood’s major resurgence

· October 6, 2022

Crestwood won the District 2 Class 4A football championship in 2020. Then the Comets won just three games the following season.

H.S. Football: Pittston Area earns road win at Nanticoke Area
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H.S. Football: Pittston Area earns road win at Nanticoke Area

· September 30, 2022

NANTICOKE Drew DeLucca was keen on silencing what felt like a rare playoff atmosphere at Frank Chicknoski Stadium.

H.S. Football: Another big night for Noah Schultz as Crestwood rolls past WBA
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H.S. Football: Another big night for Noah Schultz as Crestwood rolls past WBA

· September 30, 2022

PLAINS TWP. Behind a monster night from Noah Schultz, Crestwood ran the ball all night and eventually ran Wilkes-Barre Area off the field, improving to 5-1 with a 45-14 rout over the Wolfpack on Fri

H.S. Football: Berwick rebounds with big win over Wyoming Valley West
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H.S. Football: Berwick rebounds with big win over Wyoming Valley West

· September 30, 2022

KINGSTON After a tough loss last week to Wilkes-Barre and with a difficult schedule ahead, Berwick coach Mike Bennett was not about to let his Bulldogs look past Wyoming Valley West on Friday night.

H.S. Football: Dallas dominant in knocking off fellow unbeaten Hazleton Area
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H.S. Football: Dallas dominant in knocking off fellow unbeaten Hazleton Area

· September 30, 2022

HAZLETON The showdown of unbeatens never materialized Friday night. Dallas made sure of it.