Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wilkes-Barre). They claimed a resounding 35-2 win over the West Scranton Invaders at home. With the Wolfpack ahead 27-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
DAVON UNDERWOOD was his usual excellent self, rushing for 157 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also picking up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. JAKE HOWE was another key player, throwing for 166 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wilkes-Barre was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory snapped Wilkes-Barre's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record. As for West Scranton, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilkes-Barre will venture away from home to take on Hazleton Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hazleton Area will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. As for West Scranton, they will square off against Mid Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mid Valley's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so West Scranton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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