October football is here, and so is the urgency. With four weeks remaining before the postseason, Nate Johns comes off a 14-3 week and puts his 87-28 season record on the line with 17 picks across District 2.

DALLAS, Pa. — Keira McCaffrey is making her presence felt at the net this season, with the Misericordia standout earning national recognition as one of the top blockers in NCAA Division III volleyball.

Wyoming Valley West continued to make its case as one of the Wyoming Valley Conference’s most dangerous field hockey teams, earning a 3-1 victory over Lackawanna Trail behind a huge performance from Ava Mullery.

COVINGTON TWP. — North Pocono took care of business on its home court Monday night, sweeping Dunmore 3-0 in a Lackawanna Division I girls volleyball matchup highlighted by the Lady Trojans’ annual Dig Cancer Pink Game.

Holy Redeemer quarterback Brady McDermott added 270 yards and four touchdowns to an already impressive season Saturday night. With McDermott among District 2’s top passing performers and Josh Grochowski leading the district’s receivers, the Royals have developed one of the area’s most productive connections.

Brady McDermott threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns as Holy Redeemer grabbed control early and never let go, powering past Holy Cross 39-14 Saturday night at King’s College.

Tunkhannock showed plenty of fight Friday night, overcoming an early two-touchdown deficit to pick up its first victory of the season with a 24-21 road win over Montrose.

North Pocono continued its strong 2026 football season Friday night, dominating Wilkes-Barre Area from start to finish in a 44-7 victory.

The Lackawanna College Falcons celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, but it was the visiting Bloomsburg University Huskies who came away with a 42-10 victory.

DALLAS TWP. — Dallas continued its perfect start to the 2026 season Friday night, using dominant special teams, a suffocating defense and a balanced offensive attack to cruise past Hazleton Area, 56-0.

One of Scranton’s own is headed to the Big 12. Four-star Class of 2027 standout Zya Small, who began her high school career at Scranton High before continuing at Friends’ Central, has committed to West Virginia. The nationally ranked forward becomes a major addition to the Mountaineers’ future and another big-time college basketball story with roots right here in NEPA.

The wait is over for Lackawanna Trail. The Lions built a 21-point advantage and survived a furious fourth-quarter push from Old Forge to secure their first victory of the season, 21-14.

Valley View football defeated Delaware Valley 28-7 behind two touchdowns from Jeffery Wasilchak and a 65-yard run from Marco Ruby.

Mount Carmel’s perfect season nearly slipped away Friday night, but the Red Tornadoes found a way to keep their unbeaten record intact.

Lakeland built a 21-point lead, weathered a furious Riverside push and responded through an emotional fourth quarter to remain unbeaten. Luke McFarland scored three times as the Chiefs moved to 6-0 with a 33-20 rivalry win.