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DALLAS TWP. \u2013 A quick look at the scoreboard wouldn\u2019t tell you much about the challenges Dallas\u2019 defense overcame on Friday.<\/p>\n
Sure, Wyoming Valley West failed to score through the first three quarters. But the 33-point margin doesn\u2019t say anything about the four Dallas fumbles gave away that yielded exactly zero points.<\/p>\n
The Mountaineers defense continued to dominate in a 45-12 victory over Wyoming Valley West. Dallas held the Spartans scoreless until both the running clock went into effect and the Mountaineers\u2019 reserves took the field.<\/p>\n
In the 37 minutes they were on the field, the Dallas starting defense limited the Spartans to just 77 total yards. Valley West had just 11 rushing yards on 25 carries.<\/p>\n
\u201cDefensively, I thought we flew around all night long,\u201d Dallas coach Rich Mannello said. \u201cWe were hitting on defense.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dallas turned the ball over several times in its own end of the field. Each time, the defense handcuffed a Wyoming Valley West offense that held a considerable size advantage by shutting down the corners.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur backs up against the wall,\u201d Mannello said. \u201cWe put the defense on a short field a couple of times until we put in our backups.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tyce Mason needed just eight minutes to show off his skill sets in front of the Dallas home crowd. After a penalty called off a 73-yard rushing score on the opening play, Mason scored on a 59-yard deep post from quarterback Talan Geskey. On the next Dallas possession, Geskey hit Mason on a quick slant for a 27-yard touchdown pass.<\/p>\n
Half of Geskey\u2019s completions found the end zone. He was 8 for 9 with four touchdowns and 178 passing yards. His highlight of the game was a 10-yard touchdown pass to Brady McCann in the third quarter. Geskey drew the linebackers near the line of scrimmage before a soft tossing a tall pass to McCann in the corner of the end zone.<\/p>\n
Wyoming Valley West\u2019s offense thrived late with two late touchdowns. Damien Eastman finished 16 for 31 with 240 yards and two touchdowns. Malique Campbell caught six passes for 116 yards.<\/p>\n
After turning the ball over in the red zone on its previous possession, Dallas initiated the running lock with 11:16 remaining. Michael Viglione caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Geskey to take a 38-0 lead.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe went down there a couple times without a score,\u201d Mannello said. \u201cI told my o-line, in a one score game, we gotta finish those.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Mountaineers\u2019 Marc Saracinaj finished with 11 carries for 96 yards.<\/p>\n
Dallas 45, Wyo. Valley West 12<\/p>\n
Valley West`0`0`0`12`\u2014`12<\/p>\n
Dallas`21`3`7`14`\u2014`45<\/p>\n
First quarter<\/p>\n
DAL \u2014 Tyce Mason 59 pass from Talan Geskey (Brandon Miller kick), 10:45<\/p>\n
DAL \u2014 Mason 27 pass from Geskey (Miller kick), 4:38<\/p>\n
DAL \u2014 Marc Saracinaj 7 run (Miller kick), :50<\/p>\n
Second quarter<\/p>\n
DAL \u2014 Miller 27 FG, 8:05<\/p>\n
Third quarter<\/p>\n
DAL \u2014 Brady McCann 10 pass from Geskey (Miller kick), 5:54<\/p>\n
Fourth quarter<\/p>\n
DAL \u2014 Michael Viglone 21 pass from Geskey (Miller kick), 11:16<\/p>\n
WVW \u2014 Malique Campbell 25 pass from Damien Eastman (pass fail), 10:10<\/p>\n
DAL \u2014 Saracinaj 47 run (Miller kick), 9:44<\/p>\n
WVW \u2014 Noah Council 11 pass from Eastman (pass fail), 1:42<\/p>\n
Team statistics`WVW`DAL<\/p>\n
First downs`13`14<\/p>\n
Rushes-yards`25-11`37-174<\/p>\n
Passing yards`240`178<\/p>\n
Total yards`251`362<\/p>\n
Passing`16-32-1`8-9-0<\/p>\n
Sacked-yards lost`4-18`2-13<\/p>\n
Punts-avg.`3-36.3`0-0<\/p>\n
Fumbles-lost`1-1`6-4<\/p>\n
Penalties-yards`7-30`6-60<\/p>\n
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS<\/p>\n
RUSHING \u2014 WVW, Campbell 11-21, Carter Morrissey 1-(minus-1), Eastman 6-(minus-6), Izrel Davis 1-(minus-3), Council 2-0, Omare Otway Kellom 2-2, Colton Kecher 2-(minus-2). DAL, Mason 4-11, Bobby Gallagher 1-18, Hunter Pitcavage 7-19, Saracinaj 11-96, Owen Oldt 3-17, Geskey 6-18, TEAM 4-(minus-5)<\/p>\n
PASSING \u2014 WVW, Eastman 16-31-240-1, Council 0-1\u20130-0. DAL, Geskey 8-9-178-0<\/p>\n
RECEIVING \u2014 WVW, Davis 2-9, Campbell 6-116, Gadgidas Reisinger 2-21, Jaheir Cooper-Mickens 5-64, Council 2-24. DAL, Mason 2-86, Jimmy Youngblood 1-22, Oldt 1-5, Gallagher 1-17, McCann 1-10, Saracinaj 1-17, Vigilione 1-21.<\/p>\n
INTERCEPTIONS \u2014 DAL Trevor Slavinski 1-17<\/p>\n
MISSED FGs \u2014 None<\/p>\n
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