Scranton Prep Cavaliers

Scranton Prep football beat Valley View 14-7 as Braedon McPartland's pick-six and a 309-yard rushing attack led the Cavaliers.

Rivalries, playoff positioning and a milestone within reach. Fresh off a 15-3 Week 8, Nate Johns enters Week 9 just 15 wins shy of 300 correct picks across two seasons. With Valley View visiting Scranton Prep and 17 games on the slate, who’s Nate riding with?

Scranton Prep junior Cole Powell battled back to claim his second straight PIAA Class 2A individual golf championship in a dramatic two-hole playoff at Penn State. Now, the Cavaliers turn their attention to Wednesday’s pursuit of a third consecutive team state title.

Five touchdowns. Three overtimes. One unforgettable finish. Scranton Prep’s Owen Jeffers accounted for 219 yards and five scores in a 37-36 thriller against North Pocono, showcasing the competitiveness that head coach Terry Gallagher says separates him from the rest.

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In a battle between two of District 2’s champions, the North Pocono Trojans and Scranton Prep Cavaliers delivered a game to remember Friday night. After four quarters of hard-fought football and three overtime periods, Scranton Prep escaped with a dramatic 37-36 victory over North Pocono, handing the Trojans their first loss of the season.

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.

Wyoming Valley West boys soccer defeated Scranton Prep 4-0, scoring three first-half goals in a nonleague match in Kingston.

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.

We saw plenty of action in Week Two of Lackawanna League cluster meets, with several exciting individual races and some early-season statements made on the team side.

Scranton Prep found its rhythm and never looked back, erupting for 42 points across the second and third quarters as the Cavaliers overwhelmed Trinity, 45-7, behind a balanced offense and big plays in all three phases.

Led by match medalist Ella Mackrell's 47, Valley View defeated Scranton Prep 154-182 in Lackawanna League girls golf action at Glenmaura.

Scranton Prep boys golf delivered an impressive performance on the Glenmaura front nine, taking down Valley View 147-199. Cole Powell earned match medalist honors with a scorching 3-under-par round of 32, while Braden Loff paced Valley View with a team-low 45. Catch the full match recap and local sports coverage at www.sportzwire.com!

Already a two-time PIAA state champion with Scranton Prep, junior Cole Powell added another chapter to his growing golf résumé with two tournament victories in four days including the first AJGA championship of his career.