Week 3 Recap, District 2 Rankings Shakeup, And Week 4 Preview

Week 3 Recap, District 2 Rankings Shakeup, and Week 4 Preview

By: Brad Loff | SportzWire | September 17, 2026

Join Coach Dan LaMagna and Coach George Howanitz on Cleats and Clipboards, presented by SportzWire, as they break down all the high school football action across Pennsylvania’s District 2.

With the regular season already a quarter of the way through, the ranks of the unbeaten are shrinking fast. In this episode, the coaches react to the biggest storylines from Week 3, roll out the updated SportzWire Big School and Small School Top 10 power rankings, and hand out weekly honors including the HydroBaths Athlete of the Week and the Fit AF Nutrition Fit of the Week. Finally, get ready for Friday night under the lights with an in-depth preview and rapid-fire predictions for every major Week 4 matchup across the area, highlighted by the heavyweight clash between North Pocono and Valley View.

Tune in every Wednesday at 9 PM for your front row seat to Northeast Pennsylvania high school football, and visit www.sportzwire.com for complete scores, standings, and game recaps.

District 2 Football with Cleats & Clipboards Coach Dan LaMagna and Coach George Howanitz

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Catch Cleats and Clipboards live every Wednesday night at 9 PM on YouTube Live, Facebook, and wherever you listen to podcasts. For full high school football schedules, stat leaderboards, power rankings, and game recaps all week long, visit www.sportzwire.com.

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