Football Recap: Scranton Knights vs. Wyoming Valley West Spartans
Scranton won the last time they faced Wyoming Valley West, and things went their way on Friday too. The Scranton Knights blew past the Wyoming Valley West Spartans 36-13. The Knights' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Scranton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Memphis Shotto led the charge by rushing for 99 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Brody Coyle was another key signal caller, rushing for 37 yards and two touchdowns.
Scranton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Michael Mccann and Shamyrr Moore. That's the most rushing yards Moore has posted since back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Wyoming Valley West lost, don't look at Tyler Mattis. Despite the final result, he picked up 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Mattis was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 62 yards. Another player making a difference was Damien Eastman, who threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory made it two in a row for Scranton and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Wyoming Valley West, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Scranton will host Pocono Mountain East at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wyoming Valley West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Pocono at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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