1-SCRANTON PREP
AT 8-WALLENPAUPACK
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: Wallenpaupack High School Stadium
Records: SP 6-1, WAL 5-2.
Last: Scranton Prep, 37-0 (2025).
The buzz: Scranton Prep leads the series, 12-2. Scranton Prep has nine straight wins against the Buckhorns. Wallenpaupack’s last series win was in 2011 (17-14). Scranton Prep has won six straight games and is averaging 34.7 points per game. Wallenpaupack is coming off a 21-7 loss to Abington Heights. Scranton Prep defeated Abington Heights, 35-0.
3-NORTH POCONO
AT DELAWARE VALLEY
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: Delaware Valley’s Warrior Stadium
Records: NP 6-1, DV 2-5.
Last: North Pocono, 28-21 (2025)
The buzz: Delaware Valley leads the series, 19-9. North Pocono snapped a six-game losing streak to the Warriors last season. Delaware Valley head coach Keith Olsommer was an all-state player for North Pocono (1989-91). Both teams lost to Scranton Prep. North Pocono fell to the Cavaliers, 37-36, in three overtimes; Delaware Valley lost to the Cavaliers, 14-7.
7-ABINGTON HEIGHTS
AT 4-VALLEY VIEW
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: John Henzes/Veterans Memorial Stadium
Records: AH 3-4, VV 5-2.
Last: Abington Heights, 45-7 (2025)
The buzz: Valley View leads the series, 33-21-2. Abington Heights ended a 10-game losing streak to the Cougars last season. Abington Heights defeated Wallenpaupack last week, improving to 2-2 in the LFC Division I. The Comets lead the District 2 Class 5A power rating standings. Valley View’s losses came against Northwestern Lehigh (7-0) and North Pocono (6-1).
9-MID VALLEY
AT 6-LAKELAND
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: Lakeland Stadium
Records: MV 4-3, LAK 6-1.
Last: Lakeland, 28-14 (2025)
The buzz: Lakeland leads the series, 27-4. Mid Valley and Lakeland have three common opponents: Lake-Lehman, Lackawanna Trail and Riverside. Mid Valley lost to Lake-Lehman, 14-13, and beat Lackawanna Trail, 42-16, and Riverside, 49-28. Lakeland defeated Lake-Lehman, 42-22, Lackawanna Trail, 49-28, and Riverside, 33-20.
MONTROSE AT
10-CARBONDALE AREA
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: Andrew Cerra Sports Complex
Records: MON 4-3, CA 4-3.
Last: Carbondale Area, 40-0 (2025)
The buzz: Carbondale Area has won seven straight against the Meteors and leads the series, 26-15-1. Carbondale Area shares first place in the LFC Division III standings with Lackawanna Trail. Montrose lost last week, 24-13, to Old Forge. Carbondale Area won its second straight game, beating Holy Cross, 43-20.
WEST SCRANTON
AT SCRANTON
When: Friday, 5 p.m.
Where: Scranton Veterans’ Memorial Stadium
Records: WS 2-5, SCR 0-7.
Last: Scranton, 51-6 (2025)
The buzz: This is the annual Bell Game. Scranton has won seven straight against the Invaders. Scranton leads the current series that started in 1991, 22-14. Erie Railroad donated the Bell Trophy in 1953, awarded to the city championship winner. The city championship started with the first game between Scranton Central and Scranton Technical in 1909. West Scranton joined the battle for the Bell in 1944.
RIVERSIDE AT
WESTERN WAYNE
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: Sharkey Rosetti Sports Complex
Records: RIV 5-2, WW 3-4.
Last: Riverside, 34-0 (2025)
The buzz: Riverside leads the series, 11-4. Riverside’s Brayden Rose left last week’s game against Mid Valley with an injury, and the Vikings lost, 49-28. Western Wayne has lost three straight games to opponents with an 18-3 combined record. Both teams have first-year coaches: Riverside’s Jimmy Tucker and Western Wayne’s Dave Shimkosky.
OLD FORGE AT
SUSQUEHANNA
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Where: William Emminger Memorial Field
Records: OF 2-5, SUS 0-7.
Last: Old Forge, 30-0 (2025)
The buzz: Old Forge leads the series, 35-9. Old Forge defeated Montrose last week, scoring all 24 points in the second half. Montrose is a common opponent that beat Susquehanna, 21-20. Susquehanna lost to Lackawanna Trail, 31-7, last week. Old Forge is third behind Holy Cross and Lackawanna Trail for a spot in the District 2-11 Class 1A subregional playoff standings.
LACKAWANNA TRAIL
AT HOLY CROSS
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Where: Monsignor Crotti Field at St. Anthony’s Memorial Park
Records: LT 2-5, HC 2-5.
Last: Lackawanna Trail, 53-12 (2025)
The buzz: Lackawanna Trail leads the series, 19-0. Lackawanna Trail has 20 straight LFC Division III wins. Lackawanna Trail is on a two-game winning streak after starting the season 0-5. The Lions beat Susquehanna, 31-7, last week and share first place in the division with Carbondale Area. Holy Cross lost to Carbondale Area, 43-20, last week. Holy Cross (.385) leads Lackawanna Trail (.334) in the District 2-11 Class 1A subregional standings.