Lakeland at Dunmore

Recap

DUNMORE 45 LAKELAND 13

The Dunmore Bucks added another chapter to their storybook season, winning the District 2 Class 2A title in grand fashion, slamming Lakeland 45-13 and improving their gaudy record to 12-0.

It was versatile senior tailback Weston Yannone who energized the Bucks in the opening quarter. Yannone took an inside handoff on a counter play and danced 27 yards down the sideline. Russell Toole connected on the extra point and the Bucks led 7-0 with 7:21 to play in the opening period.

The first quarter ended with the Bucks leading 7-0 and it looked as though Lakeland was prepared to battle the undefeated champions of Division II for four quarters. But Yannone took a handoff from Brady McCormick, hurdled a defender at the line of scrimmage and outraced the entire Chief defense to the end zone to complete a 59-yard scoring play. The point after made it 14-0 just seconds into the second quarter.

The Bucks were able to add to their cushion when Toole converted on a 25-yard field goal attempt, making the score 17-0 with 8:24 remaining in the second period.

The Chiefs then struck to add some excitement to the proceedings. Quarterback Chase Rosenkrans lofted a wobbly pass toward the left corner of the end zone that was snagged by Nathan Boyarsky to complete a 12-yard scoring play. The point after made it 17-7 which was the count at halftime.

But the Bucks showed their championship mettle in the third quarter, putting the game out of reach. The highlight of the period was a 22-yard scoring sprint from Jacob Costanzo that gave the Bucks a 31-7 lead and closed the door on the Chiefs with 5:28 remaining in the quarter.

Costanzo then opened the final period with an almost identical 29-yard gallop down the left sideline. With 11:21 left in the final period, the Bucks led 38-7.

After a Lakeland turnover, standout tailback Josef Wolff blasted through a hole in the middle of the Chiefs’ defense and scooted 55 yards to the end zone. Toole’s final point after made it 45-7 with 10:19 to play in the football game.

Lakeland was able to add one last score when backup quarterback Mason Mushel hit Gavin Lonzinski with an 6-yard scoring toss, making the final score 45-13.

The Bucks will begin their quest for a state title next weekend when they face the champions from District 11, Northern Lehigh.

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER

DUN – Weston Yannone 27-yd run (Russell Toole kick) – Dunmore 7-0

2ND QUARTER

DUN – Yannone 59-yd run (Toole kick) – Dunmore 14-0

DUN – Toole 25-yd field goal – Dunmore 17-0

LAK – Nathan Boyarsky 12-yd pass from Chase Rosenkrans (Nick Janosky kick) – Dunmore 17-7

3RD QUARTER

DUN – Yannone 15-yd run (Toole kick) – Dunmore 24-7

DUN – Jake Costanzo 22-yd run (Toole kick) – Dunmore 31-7

4TH QUARTER

DUN – Jake Costanzo 29-yd run (Toole kick) – Dunmore 38-7

DUN – Josef Wolff 55-yd run (Toole kick) – Dunmore 45-7

LAK – Gavin Lonzinski 6-yd pass from Mason Mushel (No attempt) – Dunmore 45-13