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WRIGHT TWP. — Crestwood’s offense was stopped just once in the first half Saturday afternoon.

WRIGHT TWP. — If there was one ingredient the Wilkes-Barre Area spread offense was lacking, Evan Laybourn-Boddie might just be it.

WRIGHT TWP. — Crestwood did what Crestwood does — run the ball.

Crestwood enjoyed a remarkable football season in 2022.

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. — Scottie Scheffler was feeling good enough with his short game that he was willing to take on a long shot with high risk. Just like everything else Saturday, it worked out just fine for him in the BMW Championship.

PLAINS TWP. — Hazleton Area put on a run Sunday afternoon like so many this season that spelled doom for an opponent.

Kalen DeBoer got called into the athletic director’s office a few days after the University of Sioux Falls won its third national championship in four years.

JESSUP — Injuries. Penalties. A district finals rematch. At every corner, the season opener wasn’t exactly ideal for the defending District 2 Class 4A champion.

Crestwood sent three wresters to the PIAA Class 3A Northeast Regional wrestling tournament. Junior Magnus Bibla finished second at 215 pounds and was one of two Wyoming Valley Conference wrestlers to earn a trip to the state championships at the Giant Center in Hershey. Also competing at the Northeast Regional at Bethlehem were freshman Lincoln Bibla at 189 pounds and sophomore Sam Jeckell at 113 pounds From left, Lincoln Bibla, Jeckell and Magnus Bibla.

PLAINS TWP. — With Wilkes-Barre Area quarterback Jake Howe playing through a leg injury, and the Wolfpack run game not making much headway against Crestwood’s defense, someone needed to step up and make some plays.