North Pocono Football
North Pocono Football 2025 Season
- Record
- 13-1
- League
- 6-0, 1st
Head coach Greg Dolhon. PIAA District 2. Lackawanna Football Conference, Division I. District 2 Class 4A champion and LFC I champion. PIAA win at Bishop Shanahan, then Cardinal O'Hara won the quarterfinal, 28-6.
North Pocono went 13-1, the most wins the Times-Tribune had on the school record when it previewed the 2026 Berwick game. The regular season was 12-0. The league line was 6-0, first in Lackawanna 1. The 2026 preseason page lists both the LFC I title and the District 2 Class 4A title.
Delaware Valley was 28-21 in overtime. Scranton Prep was 24-21, the win that ended a 12-game losing streak to the Cavaliers. The district final was 38-6 over Dallas. The PIAA win was 40-36 at Bishop Shanahan. Cardinal O’Hara ended it, 28-6, and the season closed 13-1.
The Division I opener was 38-13 over No. 10 Wallenpaupack at Trojan Stadium. The Times-Tribune had the halftime score at 10-6, then four second-half touchdowns. Henry Wolff’s punt died at the 3. Cole West forced a fumble and intercepted a pass, and Matt Laboranti blocked a punt. Joe Briskie, back after missing two weeks, had 137 yards on 17 carries and scored from the 1 and from 23 yards. North Pocono was 4-0 and 1-0. A capsule that morning had North Pocono leading the series 17-13.
Notable games
Greater Nanticoke Area · W 56-0
2025-08-22. Home. Times-Tribune: 56-0. North Pocono scored 28 points in the first quarter. Joe Briskie had 95 yards on eight carries and a 4-yard touchdown. Chase Zimmerman hit Cole West for touchdowns of 18 and 25 yards, and Josiah Gray scored from 4 yards. Zimmerman scored on a run in the second quarter, and Jayden Taylor scored from 2 yards. Halftime was 43-0. Gavin Swartz and Lawrence Abbatiello scored on second-half runs. Nanticoke Area had 27 yards and two first downs on 28 plays. The morning capsule said North Pocono had won the only two meetings by a combined 83-7.
Pittston Area · W 34-21
2025-08-29. Away at Charley Trippi Stadium in Yatesville. Times-Tribune: 34-21. North Pocono led 14-7 at halftime. Cole West carried twice for 8 yards in the first half and had no catch. In the second half he carried five times for 102 yards and two touchdowns, caught a 71-yard touchdown, and intercepted a pass. Joe Briskie was out with a shoulder injury. Chase Zimmerman had nine carries for 45 yards and two touchdowns. Jayden Taylor had 20 carries for 107 yards. The Aug. 29 Citizens’ Voice capsule, before kickoff, printed the series North Pocono, 3-0.
Wyoming Valley West · W 48-0
2025-09-05. Home.
Wallenpaupack Area · W 38-13
2025-09-12. Home, league. Times-Tribune: 38-13. Halftime was 10-6. Henry Wolff’s punt died at the 3. Joe Briskie had 137 yards on 17 carries and two touchdowns.
Abington Heights · W 24-10
2025-09-20. Away, league.
Dallas · W 35-14
2025-09-26. Home.
Valley View · W 42-10
2025-10-03. Away, league.
Scranton · W 37-14
2025-10-10. Away, league.
Delaware Valley · W 28-21 (OT)
2025-10-17. Home, league.
Scranton Prep · W 24-21
2025-10-24. Away, league.
Crestwood · W 42-21
2025-10-31. Home.
Dallas · W 38-6
2025-11-07. Home.
Bishop Shanahan · W 40-36
2025-11-14. Away, playoff.
Cardinal O'Hara · won 28-6
2025-11-21. Away, playoff.