Football Preview: Wyoming Valley West Spartans vs. North Pocono Trojans
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Wyoming Valley West is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the North Pocono Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Wyoming Valley West lost 36-13 to Scranton on Friday. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-0.
Wyoming Valley West might have lost, but man, Tyler Mattis was a machine: he picked up 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Mattis was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 62 yards. Another player making a difference was Damien Eastman, who threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, North Pocono beat Pittston 23-13 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Wyoming Valley West's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for North Pocono, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Wyoming Valley West was able to grind out a solid victory over North Pocono when the teams last played back in August of 2023, winning 21-13. Will Wyoming Valley West repeat their success, or does North Pocono have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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