Sep 18, 2026
Wilkes-Barre Area 22, Berwick 12
Final at Crispin. Times-Tribune and MaxPreps both have the Wolfpack. Quarters on MaxPreps. Radio call is on YouTube; still no public video.
League · Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 7:00 PM · Crispin Field
After: Berwick 2-2, 2-1 · Wilkes-Barre 1-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BER | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| WBA | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 22 |
Team totals
| Team | 1st |
|---|---|
| BER | 24 |
| WBA | 14 |
Times Leader scoring: Cleaver 1 run (8:50 1Q); Gregor 1 run (2:49 1Q); Monsour 4 run (2:53 2Q); Cleaver 84 run (11:00 3Q); Hubbard-Jones 6 run (2:51 3Q).
Full player box from Times Leader (John Erzar). Quarters from MaxPreps (J. Reichert). Cleaver 14-206 rushing, two TDs; Berwick 7-17-2 passing; WBA forced three turnovers. Citizens’ Voice notes Decker was out.
Final at Crispin Field: Wilkes-Barre Area 22, Berwick 12.
The Scranton Times-Tribune Week 4 scoreboard, updated Friday at 9:45 p.m. ET, flipped the running line to a final. Earlier refreshes had Berwick up 6-0 early in the first, Wilkes-Barre Area 15-6 at the half, and 22-12 with 2:51 left in the third. MaxPreps matches the final and posts quarters — Wolfpack 7-8-7-0, Bulldogs 6-0-6-0. Final entered by J. Reichert. Scorers and a full player box are still thin.
There is still no public video embed for Crispin. FOX56 / MYTV WQMY was Jersey Shore at Shamokin. The full Doyle/Ulicny radio call is now on the Berwick Football YouTube channel. NFHS Network’s next Berwick listing is Pottsville on Sept. 25.
Berwick drops to 2-2 (2-1 conference). Wilkes-Barre Area gets win No. 1 and sits 1-3. Next Friday the Dawgs go to Pottsville.
In the papers
YouTube · Sep 20, 2026
9-18-2026 - Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack At Berwick Bulldogs
Berwick Football channel posted the full Crispin radio call. Jim Doyle and Andy Ulicny on GOAT Rocks / WHLM. Audio only — still no public video. Embed is on the game board and Film.
EasternPAFootball · Sep 18, 2026
Wilkes-Barre Pulls Away from Berwick for 22-12 Victory
Mitch Rupert’s free full write-up. Gabe Decker out; WBA ran the perimeter. Cleaver two rushing scores. Half-clock and inadvertent-whistle swings detailed. Curry: Wolfpack earned it. Free read with full box.
Times Leader · Sep 18, 2026 · paywall
Wilkes-Barre Area defeats Berwick for first victory
John Erzar’s full recap and box. Cleaver 14 carries for 206 and two scores (1 and 84); Escobar finished at QB. WBA 22-12 for win No. 1. Team totals Berwick 291 yards / 24 first downs, Wolfpack 208 / 14. Three Berwick turnovers. Paywalled.
Citizens’ Voice · Sep 18, 2026 · paywall
HS FOOTBALL: Wilkes-Barre Area dumps Berwick in tight contest
Mitch Rupert’s late Friday write-up. Gabe Decker out; WBA ran the perimeter. Cleaver two rushing TDs; contested late-half clock and a wiped-out fourth-quarter fumble recovery. Curry: Wolfpack earned it. Paywalled.
Times-Tribune · Sep 18, 2026
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD: Week 4
Final. Wilkes-Barre Area 22, Berwick 12 (F) as of the Friday 9:45 p.m. ET refresh. MaxPreps matches — quarters WBA 7-8-7-0, BER 6-0-6-0 (J. Reichert). Earlier: WBA 22-12 (2:51-3Q); WBA 15-6 (H); Berwick 6-0 (8:50-1Q). No public video. Full GOAT Rocks / WHLM radio call is now on the Berwick Football YouTube channel. Saturday: Times Leader and Citizens’ Voice posted full write-ups and a player box.
Citizens’ Voice · Sep 18, 2026 · paywall
GAMEFACE WEEK 4: Game of the Week, Wilkes-Barre Area at Berwick
Steve Bennett’s Game of the Week. Wilkes-Barre Area (0-3) at Berwick (2-1), 7 p.m. at Crispin. Series tied 2-2; last meeting WBA 34-21 in 2023. Cleaver 374 rush, six scores; Gregor 655 pass. Voice picks Berwick 35-21. Paywalled.
Citizens’ Voice · Sep 18, 2026 · paywall
GAMEFACE WEEK 4: WVC Players to Watch
Steve Bennett’s Week 4 watch list. Nico Lonczynski (OL/DL) is the Berwick name. Jayden Peña is the Wilkes-Barre Area name on the ground. Paywalled.
Citizens’ Voice · Sep 18, 2026 · paywall
GAMEFACE WEEK 4: WVC game capsules
Steve Bennett’s Week 4 WVC capsules. Berwick–Wolfpack is the separate Game of the Week. Rest of the board: Dallas at Pittston, Crestwood at Hazleton Area, Hanover at Valley West, and more. Paywalled.
Times Leader · Sep 17, 2026 · paywall
WVC Football Week 4 Preview: Special teams playing special roles
John Erzar’s Week 4 board. Capsule has Wilkes-Barre Area (0-3) at Berwick (2-1), 7 p.m. Series tied 2-2. Berwick outscored foes 95-6 over the last 10 quarters after dumping the North Pocono opening half; Cleaver making strides. Wolfpack 0-3 for the first time in eight seasons. Special teams: two opening-play kickoff returns allowed (West, LoPresto). Paywalled.
Citizens’ Voice · Sep 16, 2026 · paywall
HS FOOTBALL: Nanticoke Area, Valley West pick up first wins
Steve Bennett’s Week 4 look. Only two WVC teams over .500: Dallas 3-0 and Berwick 2-1. Four still winless at 0-3, including Wilkes-Barre Area, whose path to win No. 1 is at Berwick. Paywalled.
NEPA Football · Sep 15, 2026
Wilkes-Barre at Berwick — Listen
Crispin Field, 7 p.m. Friday. Event board says Listen — Doyle/Ulicny on GOAT Rocks / WHLM. Wilkes-Barre Area comes in 0-3.
NEPA Football · Sep 15, 2026
2026 NPF Broadcast Schedule — Week 4
Wilkes-Barre at Berwick listed on WHLM Friday. No NPF video stream for this one. FNR/WQMY is Jersey Shore at Shamokin.
FOX56 · Sep 15, 2026
FRIDAY NIGHT RIVALS 2026 SCHEDULE — Sept. 18 is Jersey Shore @ Shamokin
Television truck is not coming to Crispin this week. Sept. 18 FNR on MYTV WQMY is Jersey Shore at Shamokin. Berwick is radio.
GOAT Rocks PA · Sep 15, 2026
Listen live — Berwick Bulldogs football radio
Jim Doyle and Andy Ulicny. C.J. Curry Show at 6, pregame 6:30, kick at 7. Home vs Wilkes-Barre Area at Crispin.
Times Leader · Sep 11, 2026 · paywall
Wilkes-Barre Area falls to big plays, Valley View
Valley View 17, Wilkes-Barre Area 7. Two big chunk plays and a booming kicking game drop the Wolfpack to 0-3. Next is Berwick at Crispin. Paywalled.