Nine ranked teams posted impressive wins in Week 2, resulting in no changes in The Times-Tribune High School Football Poll.
Those winning teams won by an average margin of 31.1 points, with the closest outcome being West Scranton’s 25-20 victory over Carbondale Area.
North Pocono remained the unanimous No. 1 team after a 35-6 win over Scranton in a Lackawanna Football Conference Division I game. The Trojans have held the top ranking in 13 straight polls.
This week, North Pocono hosts No. 8 Honesdale in a matchup of undefeated teams. Honesdale defeated East Stroudsburg North with a 50-point first-half outburst in a 50-7 win.
Teams ranked No. 2 through No. 5 were all unanimous.
Dunmore improved to 2-0 and is averaging 52.0 points a game. The Bucks are scheduled to play at Holy Cross on Saturday afternoon.
The next three ranked teams evened their records with wins in Week 2.
No. 3 Valley View powered past Crestwood, 19-6, bouncing back from a season-opening loss. The Cougars play at Wilkes-Barre Area on Friday.
Scranton Prep, ranked fourth, toppled Trinity, Camp Hill, 45-7. The Cavaliers face Fairfield Prep from Connecticut on Friday at Dunmore Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Fifth-ranked Abington Heights traveled to Florida and defeated Trinity Prep. The Comets play at undefeated Dallas on Friday.
No. 6 Delaware Valley was the only ranked team suffering a loss in the second week. The Warriors fell late against another strong District 11 team, Northampton, 28-24. On Friday, they host East Stroudsburg South, another District 11 opponent.
Lakeland, ranked seventh, used a good second half to pull away from Lake-Lehman, 42-22. This week, the Chiefs host Lackawanna Trail on Friday.
Riverside remained at No. 9 after a 42-0 win over Holy Cross. The Vikings are at Lake-Lehman on Friday.
TIMES-TRIBUNE TOP 10
1. North Pocono (4 first-place votes), 40 voting points
Record: 2-0.
Last week: Beat Scranton, 35-6.
Last rank: 1.
Next: Friday vs. Honesdale.
2. Dunmore, 36
Record: 1-0.
Last week: Beat Lackawanna Trail, 62-7.
Last rank: 2.
Next: Saturday at Holy Cross.
3. Valley View, 32
Record: 1-1.
Last week: Beat Crestwood, 19-6.
Last rank: 3.
Next: Friday at Wilkes-Barre Area
4. Scranton Prep, 28
Record: 1-1.
Last week: Beat Trinity, 45-7.
Last rank: 4.
Next: Friday vs. Fairfield Prep.
5. Abington Heights, 24
Record: 1-1.
Last week: Beat Trinity Prep, Florida, 35-0.
Next: Friday at Dallas.
6. Delaware Valley, 16
Record: 0-2.
Last week: Lost to Northampton, 28-24.
Last rank: 6.
Next: Friday vs. East Stroudsburg South.
7. Lakeland, 13
Record: 2-0.
Last week: Beat Lake-Lehman, 42-22.
Last rank: 7.
Next: Friday vs. Lackawanna Trail.
8. Honesdale, 12
Record: 2-0.
Last week: Beat ES North, 50-7.
Last rank: 8.
Next: Friday at North Pocono.
9. Riverside, 11
Record: 2-0.
Last week: Beat Holy Cross, 42-0.
Next: Friday at Lake-Lehman.
10. West Scranton, 8
Record: 2-0.
Last week: Beat Carbondale Area, 25-20.
Next: Friday vs. Wyoming Valley West.