It would be easy for Pleasant Valley to reflect on its past successes this season.

Week after week, the Bears post impressive victories with eye-popping statistics.But this team has reached great heights - currently second in the District 11 Class 6A power rankings - by not being complacent or lingering on any game.That mindset has Pleasant Valley in a position to finish the regular season with eight straight victories.All that's left is a meeting against Eastern Pennsylvania Conference rival Stroudsburg Friday night in Brodheadsville, a contest that is the Times News Game of the Week."We're very excited. We've worked hard to get to this point," said Pleasant Valley head coach Mark Versuk. "Stroudsburg is well-coached, always a good team. They're well-prepared. They're going to give us everything they've got as far as their effort on the field."We're excited to work hard this week and to prepare as well as we can."The Bears (8-1) have continued to evolve throughout the season, utilizing a plethora of playmakers in an offense that is now averaging over 50 points per game.Pleasant Valley features the top passer (Brandon Keyes), receiver (Justin Richardson) and rusher (Mike Mitchell) in the Times News area, along with several other skill players that give Versuk and his coaching staff plenty of options when devising their game plan.In last week's 57-0 win against Pocono Mountain East, it was Mitchell who once again showed his big-play ability, rushing for 214 yards on just six carries and posting touchdown runs of 61-, 68- and 60-yards, all of which came in the first half."We just play football. However many points we put up, that's how much we put up," said Mitchell. "Our offense is usually flowing pretty well, we're always clicking and the offensive line is always doing their job."So we just go out there and do what we do."While the offense has gotten many of the headlines, the defense and special teams have also played key roles in recent weeks, something Versuk knows will have to continue against Stroudsburg."Very pleased with the defense the last couple of weeks, and very pleased with the special teams," Versuk noted. "Things have really tightened up on special teams and defense, and if there ever was a time to play good special teams and defense, it's now, when the weather is getting cold and it's windy, raining, snowy - that's where you win your games."It's nice to have the offense we do, but if it's bad weather, that can slow your offense down and if you're playing good defense, that might win you some games. That's what we're trying to do."They're (special teams) becoming almost dangerous. We want teams to have to take time in their special teams department to get ready for Pleasant Valley."The Mounties (6-3) are coming off back-to-back losses to Allentown Central Catholic (45-21) and Whitehall (29-7), but are still a dangerous team, one that has given the Bears plenty of trouble in recent years, having won the last three meetings in the series.In order to reverse that trend, the Bears will need to contain quarterback Brett Yarnall (961 yards passing, nine touchdowns, four interceptions), wide receiver Jordan Villafrane (12 catches, 319 yards, four scores) and tailback Jamaal Brome (898 yards rushing, 14 touchdowns)."They mix the run and the pass up, and the quarterback can throw the ball pretty well. He can move on the ground, also," Versuk said of Yarnall, who has 261 yards and five touchdowns rushing. "They have an exceptional running back (Brome); he runs very hard. And they have a big line up front. So it's multiple threats on offense and defense. We've got to be concerned with the run and the pass."With one district playoff game - and potentially more - still on the horizon, Versuk and his players aren't likely to linger on Friday night's outcome very long.But another victory certainly would make the memory of a remarkable season just a little bit sweeter."These seniors are a great group of kids," said Versuk, who is in his first season as the Bears' head coach. "They came together real well. The underclassmen have followed in line with them and we're just happy with their effort."They don't have anything to prove to any of us in here - they've done what we've asked them to do."