The N.E.P.A. Miners beat Hudson County 370 Saturday night in North American Football League action at Lake-Lehman’s Ed Edwards Stadium. Miner ball carrier Donnie Jackson-Bey had 134 yards to break the all time semi-pro rushing record by one yard. The run came in the fourth quarter and gave Jackson-Bey 15,170 for his career. He also had three touchdowns in the game.
The Miners improve to 2-0 in the Pennsylvania Division and 3-0 overall in their first ever season. Next week they go on the road to play the Central Penn Piranha.
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The North East Pennsylvania (NEPA) Miners are a minor league football team bringing a first of its kind football league to North Eastern Pennsylvania that will set the Miners apart from their competitors. While the Miners represent all of North East Pennsylvania, their basis of operations is the Poconos, encompassing the areas of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. The Miners play in the Regional Atlantic Football League (RAFL) with home games at the area’s finest facilities.
The Miners’ goal is to serve the people of North East Pennsylvania with year-round community service while providing superior customer service and quality family entertainment on Saturday nights during the football season. Led by their President and Head Coach Daniel LaMagna and supported by Charlie Wysocki — a Wilkes-Barre native and legendary football player — the Miners aim to exemplify the utmost in sportsmanship while entertaining their fans. We are Scranton Football at its finest!
