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Wilkes-BarreScranton
Wolfpack
22
Knights
25

The Scranton (PA) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Wilkes-Barre (PA) by a score of 25-22.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wilkes-Barre780722
Scranton0153725
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Game Stats

Wilkes-Barre (22-23)

Scranton (22-23)

Wilkes-Barre

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals71986.36812.3213064.8
12Jake Howe (Fr)71986.36812.3213064.8
Scranton

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals51370.38514.0103182.2
10Billy Maloney (Jr)51370.38514.0103182.2
Wilkes-Barre

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals381614.24501
3Mekhi Nelson (Jr)13886.84501
7Javant McClary (Sr)362.00
8Naquan Johnson (Jr)5153.050
12Jake Howe (Fr)3-7-2.30
16Howie Shiner (Jr)14594.2100
Scranton

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals332266.83812
1Brody Coyle (Fr)1-6-6.0-60
2D. Laybourn-boddie (Sr)6315.21301
5Donato Stepney (Sr)2136.5170
7Matt Shilling (Sr)400.000
10Billy Maloney (Jr)1416812.03811
21Lamiare Saldano (Sr)6203.3130
Wilkes-Barre

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals78612.3302
2Dominic Ascerno (Sr)122.0
3Mekhi Nelson (Jr)294.51
8Naquan Johnson (Jr)36521.7301
15Gabe Saracino (So)11010.0
Scranton

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals57014.0311
2D. Laybourn-boddie (Sr)11616.016
5Donato Stepney (Sr)13131.031
7Matt Shilling (Sr)22010.011
8Izzy Williams (Sr)133.031
Wilkes-Barre

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals102
16Howie Shiner (Jr)10
71J. Gryskewicz (So)1
78Ian Bednar (Sr)1
Scranton

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals31
7Matt Shilling (Sr)1
10Billy Maloney (Jr)1
21Lamiare Saldano (Sr)11
Wilkes-Barre

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals16186520299
2Dominic Ascerno (Sr)22
3Mekhi Nelson (Jr)889460143
7Javant McClary (Sr)66
8Naquan Johnson (Jr)1565080
12Jake Howe (Fr)-7-7
15Gabe Saracino (So)1010
16Howie Shiner (Jr)5959
18Sincere Carter (So)11
26Davon Underwood (Fr)55
Scranton

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals22670716014441
1Brody Coyle (Fr)-6-6
2D. Laybourn-boddie (Sr)31164895
5Donato Stepney (Sr)13311458
7Matt Shilling (Sr)02020
8Izzy Williams (Sr)33
10Billy Maloney (Jr)168168
21Lamiare Saldano (Sr)202360103
Wilkes-Barre

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1618686247
2Dominic Ascerno (Sr)22
3Mekhi Nelson (Jr)88997
7Javant McClary (Sr)66
8Naquan Johnson (Jr)156580
12Jake Howe (Fr)-78679
15Gabe Saracino (So)1010
16Howie Shiner (Jr)5959
Scranton

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2267070296
1Brody Coyle (Fr)-6-6
2D. Laybourn-boddie (Sr)311647
5Donato Stepney (Sr)133144
7Matt Shilling (Sr)02020
8Izzy Williams (Sr)33
10Billy Maloney (Jr)16870238
21Lamiare Saldano (Sr)2020
Wilkes-Barre

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3713503.0
2Dominic Ascerno (Sr)314
3Mekhi Nelson (Jr)33
4Javon Goodwin (Jr)33
5Ariel Lopez (Jr)11
7Javant McClary (Sr)11
8Naquan Johnson (Jr)64101.0
15Gabe Saracino (So)11
16Howie Shiner (Jr)314
32Gannon Redding (Sr)8311
33Max Gregor (Jr)22
65Dan Horgan (Sr)112
78Ian Bednar (Sr)4151.0
85B. Delescavage (Jr)11
Scranton

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2942715.0
2D. Laybourn-boddie (Sr)336
4Nasir Moore (Sr)112
5Edie Salazar (So)101
5Donato Stepney (Sr)336
7Matt Shilling (Sr)3361.0
8Izzy Williams (Sr)325
10Billy Maloney (Jr)415
16Craig Pabst (Jr)167
18A. Shahiyd muhammad wright (Sr)011
21Lamiare Saldano (Sr)022
39Erik Bacon (Sr)011
50Nick Carrera (Sr)167
55Jacob Martinez (Sr)3691.0
66Adan Salazar (Jr)257
68Javon James (Jr)4263.0
Wilkes-Barre

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals4.0101
8Naquan Johnson (Jr)1.05
33Max Gregor (Jr)2.0
65Dan Horgan (Sr)1
85B. Delescavage (Jr)1.05
Scranton

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.020
7Matt Shilling (Sr)1.06
55Jacob Martinez (Sr).57
68Javon James (Jr).57
Wilkes-Barre

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals7102
2Dominic Ascerno (Sr)1
4Javon Goodwin (Jr)1
5Ariel Lopez (Jr)1
7Javant McClary (Sr)1
8Naquan Johnson (Jr)101
32Gannon Redding (Sr)1
33Max Gregor (Jr)1
65Dan Horgan (Sr)1
78Ian Bednar (Sr)1
Scranton

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals11414.07
5Donato Stepney (Sr)11414.03
8Izzy Williams (Sr)3
10Billy Maloney (Jr)1
Wilkes-Barre

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals316555.0601
31Evan Corcoran (Sr)316555.0601
Scranton

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals522044.0601
6Keegan Hughes (Sr)522044.0601
Wilkes-Barre

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals310936.3420
31Evan Corcoran (Sr)310936.3420
Scranton

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals38528.338
55Jacob Martinez (Sr)38528.338
Wilkes-Barre

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals55210.436200.052
3Mekhi Nelson (Jr)34615.336100.046
8Naquan Johnson (Jr)100.00
18Sincere Carter (So)111.01
26Davon Underwood (Fr)155.05
Scranton

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals37123.72526030.0570131
2D. Laybourn-boddie (Sr)24824.02548
21Lamiare Saldano (Sr)12323.02326030.057083
Wilkes-Barre

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals3182222
3Mekhi Nelson (Jr)21212
7Javant McClary (Sr)22
8Naquan Johnson (Jr)166
31Evan Corcoran (Sr)22
Scranton

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals3182525
2D. Laybourn-boddie (Sr)1628
6Keegan Hughes (Sr)55
8Izzy Williams (Sr)166
10Billy Maloney (Jr)166
Wilkes-Barre

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.01372
31Evan Corcoran (Sr)221.01372
Scranton

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.0111.0225
6Keegan Hughes (Sr)221.0111.0225
Wilkes-Barre

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals123
3Mekhi Nelson (Jr)112
8Naquan Johnson (Jr)11
Scranton

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals213
2D. Laybourn-boddie (Sr)11
8Izzy Williams (Sr)11
10Billy Maloney (Jr)11
Wilkes-Barre

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
7Javant McClary (Sr)11
Scranton

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
2D. Laybourn-boddie (Sr)11

Game Story

Pennsylvania High School Football - Scranton nips Wilkes-Barre

August 26, 2022: Scranton, PA 18508

In Friday's non-league match, the host Scranton Knights football squad scored a close 25-22 victory over the Wilkes-Barre .

In their next game, the Knights clash with the Wyoming Valley West Spartans (Plymouth, PA) in a non-league match, on Friday, September 2. Scranton will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Spartans enter the match with a 0-1 record after their 20-13 non-league loss to North Pocono (Covington Township, PA).

The (0-1) will now prepare for their match against Abington Heights (Clarks Summit, PA). The Comets enter the non-league match with a 0-1 record. In their last match, Abington Heights was nudged by Dallas (Dallas, PA), 44-13, in a non-league match.

Players of the Game

Wilkes-Barre (22-23)

Congratulations to #3 Mekhi Nelson (overall and special teams), #8 Naquan Johnson (offensive) and #32 Gannon Redding (defensive) for being selected the Wilkes-Barre Football Players of the Game.

Scranton (22-23)

Congratulations to #10 Billy Maloney (overall and offensive), #68 Javon James (defensive) and #6 Keegan Hughes (special teams) for being selected the Scranton Football Players of the Game.

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    15 point tie game going into second half of the game

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    Scranton takes the game with a 25-22 win over WBA

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    Final
    Wilkes-Barre
    Wolfpack
    22 - 25
    Scranton
    Knights
    Posted @ 5:17a

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Rankings & Records

Wilkes-Barre (22-23)

PAClass
14144
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
6-54-23-23-3.545.667297236

Scranton (22-23)

PAClass
15836
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
8-44-46-32-1.667.500306199

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wilkes-Barre		5.59.54.57.527.0
Scranton		5.89.73.17.025.5

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Team Stat Comparison

Wilkes-BarreScranton
244.7Rushing Yards Per Game176.8
98.3Passing Yards Per Game126.5
343.0Total Yards Per Game303.3
64.1Tackles Per Game75.4
3.3Sacks Per Game2.0
27.0Points Per Game25.5
65Pancake Blocks-

Team Leaders

Wilkes-BarreScrantonNational Avg.
#3 Mekhi Nelson151.8Rushing Yards Per Game#10 Billy Maloney76.021.0
#12 Jake Howe91.5Passing Yards Per Game#10 Billy Maloney120.951.8
#3 Mekhi Nelson189.6Total Yards Per Game#10 Billy Maloney196.937.0
#32 Gannon Redding9.0Tackles Per Game#16 Craig Pabst8.92.8
#8 Naquan Johnson0.9Sacks Per Game#55 Jacob Martinez0.80.2
#3 Mekhi Nelson13.6Points Per Game#5 Donato Stepney5.52.2
#78 Ian Bednar18Pancake Blocks
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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Wilkes-Barre3-1Scranton3-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/2/22Wilkes-BarreAbington Heights(W) 21-1410/15/22ScrantonAbington Heights(L) 14-13
11/4/22Abington HeightsScranton(W) 42-7
9/9/22Wallenpaupack AreaWilkes-Barre(W) 34-710/28/22ScrantonWallenpaupack Area(W) 30-13
10/8/22Wilkes-BarreDelaware Valley(L) 35-2410/21/22Delaware ValleyScranton(L) 28-14
11/10/22Delaware ValleyScranton(L) 24-21
10/28/22Wilkes-BarreWyoming Valley West(W) 45-69/2/22ScrantonWyoming Valley West(W) 21-14

Record Breakdown

Wilkes-Barre (22-23)

Scranton (22-23)
6-5
Overall
8-4
4-2
League
4-4
2-2
Non-League
4-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
3-1
Common Opponent
3-3
3-2
Home
6-3
3-3
Away
2-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
0-0
6-5
In-State
8-4
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0