The North Pocono Trojans and the Scranton Knights are set to duel on Friday. North Pocono is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, North Pocono came up short against Valley View and fell 21-14. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 321st, while the Cougars are ranked 136th).
Meanwhile, everything went Scranton's way against Wallenpaupack Area on Friday as Scranton made off with a 31-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Scranton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brody Coyle, who threw for 174 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown. Memphis Shotto was another key receiver, picking up 133 receiving yards and a touchdown.
North Pocono now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Scranton, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
North Pocono came up short against Scranton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 33-27. Will North Pocono have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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