Nate's Picks: Rivalry Week Takes Center Stage in District 2's Regular-Season Finale
By: Nate Johns | SportzWire | October 28, 2026 | Photo courtesy Justin Focus
Nate’s Picks: Rivalry Week Takes Center Stage in District 2’s Regular-Season Finale
By Nate Johns
This marks the final week of the high school football regular season. The playoffs are in sight, but most teams have a lot to play for in Week 10. Division titles, playoff spots and playoff positioning will all be decided this week.
This week is also the official rivalry week. Despite the fact that some rivalries are now scattered throughout the calendar, the majority of them take place this week.
Last week also marked a predictions milestone: 300 correct predictions across the last two seasons. A huge thank you to Matt Flanigan for allowing me to start this series last year. A massive thank you to Justin Bradley for editing the picks and making the graphics this season.
Week 9 Record: 15-2
2026 Record: 130-37
All-Time Record: 300-77
Week 10 Predictions
Abington Heights defeats Delaware Valley
Dallas defeats Berwick
Carbondale defeats Old Forge
Dunmore defeats Lakeland
Hanover Area defeats Nanticoke
Honesdale defeats Riverside
Lackawanna Trail defeats Montrose
Lake-Lehman defeats Tunkhannock
Mid Valley defeats Western Wayne
North Pocono defeats West Scranton
Wyoming Area defeats Pittston Area
Pottsville defeats Hazleton
Scranton Prep defeats Scranton
Valley View defeats Wallenpaupack
Williamsport defeats Wilkes-Barre Area
Wyoming Valley West defeats Crestwood
Holy Cross defeats Susquehanna
Holy Redeemer defeats Midd-West
About Nate Johns
Nate Johns is a 2024 Dallas High School graduate and a junior at Penn State, where he majors in Broadcast Journalism with a minor in Sports Studies.
A high-energy play-by-play broadcaster for Sportzwire, Johns also serves as a sideline reporter and interviewer. At Penn State, he is CommRadio Sports Director and a Men’s Basketball Insider, broadcasts for Big Ten+ and covers Penn State men’s hockey for Penn State Sports Night. He also gained professional newsroom experience as a summer 2026 intern with 28/22 News.
A District 2 native, Johns continues developing his craft across broadcasting, reporting and interviewing as he works toward his goal of becoming a football and basketball play-by-play broadcaster.
Nate’s Picks follows Johns throughout the high school football season as he predicts the District 2 slate each week and puts his growing all-time record to the test.
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