1-SCRANTON PREP
AT SCRANTON

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Where: Scranton Veterans Memorial Stadium

Records: SP 8-1, SCR 0-9.

Last: Scranton Prep, 42-14 (2025)

The buzz: Scranton Prep can claim the Lackawanna Football Conference Division I championship with a win. Scranton Prep has clinched the No. 1 seed for the District 2 Class 3A playoffs. Scranton Prep’s defense has yielded one score or less in seven of eight wins this season.

9-LAKELAND
AT 2-DUNMORE

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Where: Dunmore Veterans Memorial Stadium

Records: LAK 7-2, DUN 9-0.

Last: Lakeland, 27-7 (2025)

The buzz: This is a rematch of last season’s District 2 Class 2A championship game. Dunmore clinched a tie for the LFC Division II title last week and is the No. 1 seed for the District 2 Class 2A playoffs. Lakeland holds the No. 2 seed for the district playoffs. Dunmore averages 56.3 points per game and has given up 37 total points in nine games.

WEST SCRANTON
AT 3-NORTH POCONO

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Where: North Pocono Trojans Stadium

Records: WS 3-6, NP 8-1.

Last: North Pocono, 48-0 (2021).

The buzz: North Pocono is 18-1 in the last two regular seasons. North Pocono holds the No. 1 seed for the District 2 Class 4A playoffs and is trying to hold off undefeated Dallas for the top spot. West Scranton fell to fifth place in the District 2 Class 6A power-rating standings with only four teams qualifying for the playoffs. West Scranton QB Austin Sostre needs 80 passing yards for 1,000 this season.

DELAWARE VALLEY
AT 4-ABINGTON HEIGHTS

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Where: Abington Heights High School Athletic Complex

Records: DV 3-6, AH 5-4.

Last: Delaware Valley, 27-24 (2025)

The buzz: This is a rematch of last season’s District 2 Class 5A championship game that Delaware Valley won. Abington Heights holds the No. 1 seed for the District 2 Class 5A playoffs. Delaware Valley is third in the Class 5A power-rating standings with only two teams qualifying for the subregional playoffs. The winner will claim the I-84 Black and Blue Jug Trophy.

RIVERSIDE
AT 5-HONESDALE

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Where: Daniel J. O’Neill Athletic Complex

Records: RIV 5-4, HON 7-2.

Last: Honesdale, 32-15 (2021)

The buzz: Riverside has clinched a berth in the District 2 Class 2A playoffs and is holding the No. 3 seed. Honesdale is in the District 2 Class 4A playoffs and holds the No. 3 seed. Honesdale is averaging 45.4 points per game in its seven wins this season. Riverside has lost four straight since starting the season 5-0.

WESTERN WAYNE
AT 8-MID VALLEY

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Where: Spartan Stadium

Records: WW 4-5, MV 5-4.

Last: Mid Valley, 38-0 (2025)

The buzz: Both teams are competing for spots in the District 2 Class 4A playoffs. Mid Valley holds the No. 3 seed (.520). Western Wayne is fifth (.474) and trails Lake-Lehman (.483) for the fourth and final berth. Mid Valley RB Kayden Barnauskas has 1,057 rushing yards this season.

OLD FORGE AT
10-CARBONDALE AREA

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Where: Andrew Cerra Athletic Complex

Records: OF 4-5, CAR 6-3.

Last: Carbondale Area, 20-14 (2025)

The buzz: Carbondale Area clinched a tie for the LLFC Division III title and can win its first outright league championship since 1973. Carbondale Area is seventh in the District 2 Class 4A power-rating standings with eight teams qualifying for the playoffs. Old Forge (.342) is fifth in the District 2-11 Class 1A standings with four teams qualifying. Carbondale Area RB Caedon Voglino needs 47 rushing yards to reach 1,000 this season.

MONTROSE AT
LACKAWANNA TRAIL

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Where: Lions Pride Stadium

Records: MON 4-5, LT 3-6.

Last: Lackawanna Trail, 54-13 (2019)

The buzz: Lackawanna Trail needs a win to stay alive for a District 2-11 Class 1A subregional playoff berth. The Lions are fourth (.347) in the District 2-11 power-rating standings with only four teams qualifying. Montrose head coach Brett Stage’s father, Jeff, is an assistant coach at Lackawanna Trail.

SUSQUEHANNA
AT HOLY CROSS

When: Saturday, 1 p.m.

Where: Monsignor Crotti Field at St. Anthony’s Memorial Park

Records: SUS 0-9, HC 2-7.

Last: Susquehanna, 21-20 (1936)

The buzz: Holy Cross beat Montrose, 27-20, while Susquehanna lost to the Meteors, 21-20. Holy Cross QB Chase Rutkoski needs 23 yards passing to reach 1,000 this season. Susquehanna lost to Tunkhannock, 26-0, and Holy Cross lost to Old Forge, 37-6, last week.