Coaches Dan LaMagna and George Howanitz broke down all the fallout from Week 4, revealed the updated SportzWire rankings, and delivered full game previews and predictions heading into Week 5.

Key Episode Highlights

• Week 4 Shakeup: The guys reacted to a wild slate of games, highlighted by Holy Cross stunning unbeaten Montrose 27 20 for their first win of the season, and Wilkes Barre Area handing Berwick a 22 12 upset. • The Perfect Five: Only five teams remain undefeated across District 2 heading into Week 5: North Pocono, Dallas, Dunmore, Riverside, and Lakeland. • Community Support: A heartfelt tribute and best wishes to Old Forge freshman Carlo Pisano following his injury, highlighting the sportsmanship between Old Forge and Tunkhannock. • Fit of the Week: Dunmore’s Weston earned this week’s Fit of the Week honors powered by Fit AF Nutrition for his standout game day swag. • SportzWire Rankings Debate: Coach Dan and Coach George debated the Big School and Small School Top 10 boards, including Scranton Prep holding down the elite tier, movement around Abington Heights and Valley View, and Montrose’s placement after their first loss.

Top Athletes & Matchups Mentioned

• Holy Cross Impact Players: Quarterback Luca Berardi (8/14, 92 passing yards, 4 total TDs, 2 defensive INTs) and Chase Rutowski (5 catches, 128 yards, 2 TDs, forced fumble, game sealing INT) named the Impact Players of the Week powered by Serafine Sports Training. • Gabe Duda (Honesdale): Exploded for 267 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns in Honesdale’s 51 20 bounce back win over Carbondale. • Jayden Anglin (Abington Heights): Racked up over 200 yards on the ground and 3 touchdowns in a win against West Scranton, setting up a massive Week 5 test against North Pocono. • North Pocono Standouts: Cole West and Chase Zimmerman led the Trojans past Valley View to maintain their spot atop the Big School rankings. • Jake Jeckell (Crestwood): The area rushing standout preparing for a physical ground duel against Honesdale. • Declan Gregor (Wilkes Barre Area): Coming off an upset win over Berwick as Wilkes Barre gears up to face an unbeaten Dallas squad led by defensive standouts Dylan Geskey and Nick Pietkewicz. • Ty Cleaver (Berwick): Pushed for 206 yards rushing and 2 scores in Week 4 as the Bulldogs look to rebound against Pottsville. • Brayden Rose (Riverside): Continues to lead NEPA scoring as the 4 0 Vikings travel to rival Old Forge. • Austin Sostre (West Scranton): Impressed through the air as a freshman quarterback heading into a matchup with Scranton Prep. • Additional Names to Watch: Malachi Campbell (Wyoming Valley West), Logan Richardson (Hanover Area), Brady McDermott (Holy Redeemer), and Liam McDanel (Montrose).

Tune in to get fully prepped before Friday night kickoffs!

District 2 Football with Cleats & Clipboards Coach Dan LaMagna and Coach George Howanitz