Sep 5, 2026
Five first-half scores, then a 35-6 win at Scranton
North Pocono led 35-0 at the break at Scranton Veterans Memorial Stadium.
North Pocono had six first-half possessions at Scranton Veterans Memorial Stadium. Chase Zimmerman knelt the last one. The other five started on Scranton's side of the field, and all five scored. It was 35-0 at halftime of a Lackawanna Football Conference Division I game. The final was 35-6.
Joseph Briskie and Jayden Taylor each ran for two touchdowns. Cole West scored the fifth on a Wildcat keeper. The Times-Tribune had the Trojans near 10 yards a carry in the half, with 11 first downs and 126 rushing yards. Briskie scored from 4 and 3 yards. Taylor's scores were short.
Scranton answered on the first play of the second half. Christopher Manning hit Ian McAndrew for 80 yards. Manning finished 7 of 9 for 175 yards and added 35 rushing yards. North Pocono was 2-0.