Two even-par rounds led the way in Lackawanna League golf Tuesday. Hunter Stead paced Delaware Valley past Scranton, Reed Howell eagled his way to medalist honors for Honesdale, and Hazleton Area girls edged Honesdale by a single stroke.

Misericordia University’s Homecoming Weekend brought plenty of energy to Mangelsdorf Field on Saturday, but both Cougar soccer teams came away on the wrong side of the scoreboard. The women’s team battled nationally ranked Messiah throughout the afternoon before falling 1-0, while the men’s squad faced a strong Lycoming attack and suffered a 4-0 setback in front of the Homecoming crowd.

For Lake Lehman junior Kinley Purdy, sports have always been about more than statistics, championships and individual accomplishments. They’re about playing with friends, competing with teammates and, most importantly, having fun.

Four weeks into the season and the separation is starting to show across District 2. Dunmore, Dallas, Lakeland, Riverside and North Pocono all sit at 4-0, and the numbers behind those records tell you exactly how they got there.

The roar inside Rec Hall told you everything you needed to know about the atmosphere in University Park on Friday night, where 2,214 fans packed the stands and brought pure electricity from the opening serve. Penn State and South Florida went toe to toe across three hard-fought sets, but the Nittany Lions held their ground in time to secure a thrilling 3-0 sweep by scores of 25-18, 25-23, and 26-24.

Holy Cross picked a big moment to break through. Chase Rutkoski threw four touchdown passes, Luca Berardi hauled in two of them and the Crusaders intercepted three passes to hand previously unbeaten Montrose its first loss, 27-20, Saturday in Dunmore.

Valley View defeated North Pocono 176-181 in Lackawanna League boys golf action on September 19, 2026, at Elkview Country Club (par 36). Rocco Farina led Valley View and earned match medalist honors with a 40. Braden Loff added a 43, and Caeden Krause carded a 45. Rocco Wascura shot 48, while Jack Kelly and Brian Bauer each finished with a 50. Valley View\'s team score was built on the best four rounds: Farina (40), Loff (43), Krause (45) and Wascura (48), totaling 176.

North Pocono put together a strong all-around performance Friday night, using a powerful ground game and a defense that came up with big plays as the Trojans defeated Valley View, 27-14.

A furious fourth-quarter comeback, an 82-yard kickoff return and one final drive gave the Cougars an opportunity to win. Junior kicker Derek Radzwich finished the job, drilling a 23-yard field goal as time expired to lift Hazleton Area to a dramatic 17–14 victory over Crestwood at Harman-Geist Memorial Field.

YATESVILLE, Pa. — Dallas entered Friday night with an undefeated record. The Mountaineers left Pittston Area with something more, another convincing win and a measure of redemption.

The Lackawanna College Falcons battled early, but the Clarion Golden Eagles used a strong offensive performance and several big defensive plays to pull away for a 59-13 victory Saturday at PenFed Field at Scranton Memorial Stadium.

TAYLOR — Riverside continued its perfect start to the 2026 season Friday night, using a strong second half to pull away from Lackawanna Trail for a 27-3 victory at Riverside Veterans Memorial Stadium.

West Scranton’s Jake Holman fired an even-par 34 to win the inaugural Scott Greens JV Tournament, leading a field of 57 young golfers representing 10 area high schools Saturday in Scott Township.

Warrior Weekend brought the atmosphere to Delaware Valley, but Scranton Prep brought the defense. The Cavaliers intercepted three passes, leaned on a 197-yard rushing attack and survived a physical rivalry battle to leave Milford with a 14-7 victory.

Green ribbons carried a message bigger than the scorecard Friday afternoon at Pine Hills. Scranton Prep and Scranton’s boys and girls golf teams joined the John Malvizzi Foundation and SportzWire for a Game Day for Mental Health, using competition as a platform to promote awareness, support and more open conversations surrounding mental health.