Miners Defense Dominates as Team Sets Franchise Record
The NEPA Miners have strung together three straight impressive wins anchored by a tenacious defense, a well balanced offense and improving special teams. The Miners won this past weekend 48-11 versus the Hudson Valley Cowboys. The Cowboys started off the game with a field goal to gain the momentum early but that was short lived as P.J. Piskorick would take the ensuing kickoff 95 yards for a 7-3 Miners lead. The Miners Defense would shut the Cowboys down for the next three quarters led by a six tackle two sack performance by Eyad Elbattah along with sacks and constant pressure from Malcolm Singleton, Mike Collins and Roy Glenn Jr. The Offense would get their turn in the second quarter as the Offensive line protected J.P. Antosh as he threw scoring strikes to receivers Montell Knauls, Matt Pfancook and Jeremy Kendrick. Miners Linebacker Mike McGee also intercepted a Cowboys pass for a 25 yard touchdown to give the Miners a 35-3 lead at the half. The Miners did not lose a beat in the second half as the offense scored on the opening drive of the third quarter as J.P. Antosh connected with running back Andre Chollete for his fourth touchdown of the afternoon. Miners linebacker Donnie Jackson-Bey would put it away in the third quarter with a 45 yard interception return for a touchdown. Kicker Trevor Young was good on six of seven extra point attempts as the NEPA Miners scored 48 points to set a team record in their young two year history. The Cowboys would get a late score at home but the final score was 48-11 in the favor of our hometown team.The NEPA Miners (5-1-1 / 4-1-1 RAFL) will return home this weekend after spending the last two weeks on the road. The New York Predators (5-0) will be visiting Scranton Memorial Stadium 7pm Saturday in what is being labeled Minor League Footballs Game of the Week throughout the country. Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty and the Regional American Football League Commissioners are scheduled to attend along with the United States Marines. Tickets are being sold at the Mall at Steamtown and online at www.nepaminers.com. Don’t miss the action this Saturday as the Miners need your support as they look to extend their win streak to four in their quest for an RAFL title.
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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!
