The North East PA Miners are playing some quality football as they are on a two game winning streak for the second time this season. The Miners won big against the Empire State Titans 37-0 led by their smoldering defense which did not let the Titans offense get near the red zone, pitching their second shutout of the season. Defensive Back Jamie Kendrick had another big game returning an interception for a touchdown. Quarterback J.P. Antosh threw touchdown strikes to Wide Receivers Jeremy Kendrick and Montell Knauls. The All-Time Minor League Rushing Leader Donnie Jackson-Bey scored a touch down and rookie kicker Trevor Young kicked three field goals. Can they keep winning? The Miners believe so but the Hudson Valley Cowboys, New York Predators and Hudson County Bounty Hunters are lining up to knock the Miners off their high horse. All three competitors are coming off of big wins, the Predators being undefeated and the Cowboys looking for revenge after a tough 30-0 defeat to the Miners in the Regional American Football League season opener. Our hometown Miners are 4-1-1 (3-1-1 RAFL) and only a half game behind the New England Knights 3-0-1 for first place in the RAFL North East Division while being a game and half ahead of the Division Rival Hudson Valley Cowboys who are 2-2. The close standings make the Miners matchup versus the Cowboys a big one as the North East Division race is a close one. The Miners will then return home to Scranton Memorial Stadium to host the undefeated New York Predators on August 23rd in which Scranton Mayor Chris Doherty is schedule to attend. The Miners will then host the Hudson County Bounty Hunters on September 6th in their final regular season home game with special guest and up and coming R & B group Minxx performing live at half time. As the Wilkes-Barre Pioneers have ended another strong football season, the NEPA Miners keep Minor League Football Championship hopes alive in North Eastern Pennsylvania. Fans can get more information on the NEPA Miners by going to www.nepaminers.com or to the customer service desk at the Mall at Steamtown for individual game tickets.###
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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!
