Football Recap: Wilkes-Barre Picks Up Second Consecutive Victory

JAKE HOWE

Passer Rating

09/19/25 @ West Scranton	159.3
08/29/25 vs Stroudsburg	141.8
10/10/25 vs Wyoming Valley West	135.3
10/17/25 @ Crestwood	122.7
09/26/25 vs Hazleton Area	121.4
+ 4 more games

Wilkes-Barre won the last time they faced Crestwood and JAKE HOWE did his part to make sure it happened again. The Wolfpack took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 35-7 win over the Comets with plenty of help from HOWE, who threw for 131 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards and one score. His passing game has become a key predictor of Wilkes-Barre's success: the team is 5-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.

The victory made it two in a row for Wilkes-Barre and bumps their season record up to 6-3. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-7 Wyoming Valley West and 4-5 Crestwood. As for Crestwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.

Wilkes-Barre will take on Williamsport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolfpack will be up against the Millionaires' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.22 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Crestwood, they will face off against Wyoming Valley West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Comets will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.67 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.