As the 2025-26 high school basketball season heats up in Pennsylvania, District II teams are gearing up for runs at division and conference championships as well as the playoffs. Every game is crucial and SportzWire has been conducting a coaches poll every week of the season. Here is a breakdown of the top 10 from 1/18.

PITTSTON — Crestwood erased an 11-point second-half deficit and forced overtime on a dramatic buzzer-beating three-pointer by Gio Barna, but Pittston Area responded in the extra period to secure a 43–39 Division 1 victory Saturday night.

The Clutch ABA continued its unbeaten run on Saturday night, improving to 12-0 with a 111-93 victory over the Central PA Kings. While the offense took some time to find rhythm, the Clutch relied on a strong defensive effort and balanced contributions up and down the roster to secure another convincing win.

On the court at Wyoming Seminary, Ella continues to make history. She recently scored her 1,000th career point against Holy Redeemer—an especially meaningful milestone, as it marked the first time in program history that Sem defeated Holy Redeemer.

The night belonged to Nativity senior Trey Keating, who turned in a memorable performance by scoring a game-high 35 points while reaching the 2,000-point mark for his high school career. Keating added another milestone to chase as well, now sitting just one three-pointer shy of 300 career triples. His scoring touch set the tone early and never let Marian gain momentum.

If there was any question about how Old Forge would respond after its rivalry loss earlier in the week, it was answered almost immediately. One quarter in, the message was clear, this one wasn’t going to be close.

Danville welcomes Shawn Sheptock as next head football coach

When the clock is bleeding out and everything is on the line, the Blue Ridge Raiders don’t flinch. They lean in. Twice in one week, Blue Ridge stared down last-second chaos and twice, they walked away winners. A Paxton Pingarelli turnaround jump hook to sink Carbondale. A freshman, Jack Parks, burying a buzzer-beating three against Montrose moments after the game was tied. Why belief, not luck, keeps showing up for Blue Ridge!

Seals. Indians. Lots on the line. Read the full recap!

Valley View and Delaware Valley turned a Unified Bocce match into a celebration of inclusion and sportsmanship on Thursday. With Valley View honoring its seniors, both teams delivered competitive play, constant encouragement, and a gym filled with cheers as Delaware Valley earned wins in both games.

The full 2026 high school football schedule is set across NEPA, breaking down every matchup week by week by division. From early non league tests to pivotal conference showdowns, this chart gives a clear look at how each team’s path unfolds throughout the season.

In an environment that felt more like late February than mid-January, Dallas and Wilkes-Barre Area delivered a high-level, playoff-caliber battle Tuesday night that lived up to the hype.

In a game defined by physicality, emotion, and a relentless fourth-quarter surge, Riverside leaned on Nico Antoniacci once again to outlast Old Forge 68–61. With the Vikings trailing deep into the game, Antoniacci’s scoring and composure flipped momentum and ignited a crowd that turned a tense rivalry into a statement win.

WILKES-BARRE — Dallas continued its strong run through Division 1 conference play on Monday night, pulling away in the second half for a 58–26 victory over Wilkes-Barre Area.

You can game-plan it. You can throw bodies at it. You can try to slow it down. None of it mattered Tuesday night. Jordan Shaffer owned the paint, the pace, and the moment as Abington Heights handed top-ranked Scranton Prep an 84–61 wake-up call in Division I action.