Countdown to Kickoff: District 2 Gears Up with Final Scrimmages
By: Justin Bradley | Sportzwire | August 15, 2025 | Photo courtesy Justin Focus Photography
The wait is almost over. In just seven days, Friday night lights will blaze across Pennsylvania, marking the official start of the 2025 high school football season. But before the first points are scored, District 2 squads take the field this Saturday for one final tune-up a chance to tighten playbooks, evaluate lineups, and set the tone for the fall.
The schedule is stacked, the matchups are intriguing, and the energy is already building across the region. Here’s where the action will unfold:
10:00 AM Kickoffs
Abington Heights @ Wyoming Area – Two tradition-rich programs meet in West Pittston for a physical test.
Berwick Area @ West Scranton – Invaders get a measuring stick matchup against the storied Dawgs.
Carbondale Area vs. Mid Valley (at Spartan Stadium, Throop) – Local bragging rights in the Valley.
Dallas @ Dunmore – Perennial contenders clash in a high-intensity rehearsal.
Holy Redeemer @ Greater Nanticoke (with Mahanoy Area) – Tri-squad action with reps for everyone.
Lake-Lehman @ Lackawanna Trail (with Pittston Area) – Smash-mouth football in a triple-team setup.
North Pocono @ Wilkes-Barre – Speed meets power in this crossover tune-up.
Scranton @ Honesdale – Knights head north to battle the Hornets.
Stroudsburg @ Hazleton Area – EPC vs. WVC matchup with athletes all over the field.
Susquehanna Community @ Towanda – Valuable road reps for the Sabers.
Tunkhannock @ Lakeland – Two hungry squads looking to start fast.
Valley View @ Southern Columbia – State-level measuring stick for the Cougs.
Western Wayne @ Wallenpaupack – Big backs and physical lines collide in the Poconos.
Late Morning & Midday
Old Forge @ Pen Argyl – 10:30 AM kickoff for the Blue Devils down in the Lehigh Valley.
Bethlehem Liberty @ Delaware Valley – 11:00 AM test against an EPC powerhouse.
Canton Area @ Riverside – Noon showdown with District 4 muscle coming to Moosic.
Afternoon
Scranton Prep @ East Stroudsburg South (with Notre Dame-Green Pond) – 1:00 PM session packed with talent on all sidelines.
Wyoming Valley West @ Selinsgrove – Spartans get a strong out-of-district opponent at 1:00 PM.
Hanover Area @ Northwest Area – 2:30 PM rivalry-flavored tune-up.
Evening
Wyalusing Area @ Montrose Area – 5:00 PM twilight kickoff to close the day.
Final Dress Rehearsal
For coaches, Saturday is about more than just live reps — it’s a chance to see quarterbacks under pressure, test special teams, adjust defensive looks, and get the timing right before the curtain lifts on Week 1, Friday, August 22.
The next time these teams take the field, the stands will be packed, the bands will be loud, and every snap will matter. For now, this is the last chance to polish, prepare, and prove who’s ready when the lights go on.
