DePietro’s Pharmacy utilizes Lackawanna County Fee Waiver Program

Perfect game, 800 series rolled ay Mondern Lanes

First Posted: 10/15/2013 Pittston Area was playing some good football early in the season. But most of that was coming in the first half. In the latter parts of the season, the Patriots are playing well in the second half.
Here&#8217;s a look at how the season has shaped up for Pittston Area:
Abington Heights 28, Pittston Area 0
It was definitely d&#233;j&#224; vu in Yatesville for the season opener. After falling 28-0 in 2012 to the Comets, Pittston Area did the same thing to open this season.
But it was just a lousy second half that did the Patriots in. With the score 7-0 at the half, thanks to a punt return touchdown from Abington, Heights took over in the final two stanzas.
Pittston allowed 236 yards on the ground, including a 76-yard run by Nate Hollander late in the fourth quarter.
Scranton 34, Pittston Area 18
With Pittston down only 13-6 at the half, Scranton dialed up several big plays that took the Patriots right out of the ball game in the second half.
After already surrendering a 53-yard touchdown pass from Jake Pieczynski to Jake McCarthy in the first quarter, two more touchdowns of over 50 yards depleted the Patriots in the fourth quarter.
This was Pittston&#8217;s best offensive look early in the season. The Patriots ran for 140 yards and James Emmett threw for another 153 more. Kyle Gattuso had 122 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
Crestwood 55, Pittston Area 14
Defensively, Pittston Area didn&#8217;t show up in Wright Township.
Crestwood runningback Frank Aigeldinger scored four touchdowns and rushed for 323 yards. The Patriots gave up a total of 510 yards on the ground.
The Patriot offense struggled just as much as the defense, totaling just 137 yards. Hassan Maxwell scored on an 8-yard run in the first quarter. The Pats final score was a 94-yard kickoff return from Josh John.
Pittston Area 12, Tunkhannock 10
No doubt one of the best defensive performances for the Patriots, they did just enough get past a young, talented Tiger team.
Statistically, the Patriots were outdone in most statistical categories. Pittston Area surrendered 225 yards on the ground, while only gaining 179 total yards themselves.
The Patriots took a 12-3 lead into halftime and seemed to have things under control. But the offense struggled in the second half.
A big fourth-down stop late in the fourth quarter allowed the Patriots to take home their first win.
Hazleton 26, Pittston Area 7
Pittston Area gave up 239 yards on the ground with Hazleton running back Zack Zukoski gaining 137 yards and four touchdowns. The Patriots struggled to get anything going on offense, totaling just 161 yards.
The Cougars had 18 first downs to Pittston Area&#8217;s 8. Zukoski scored a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter to pit the Patriots in yet another early-game hole.
Pittston Area got its only score when Emmett connected with Gattuso from 10 yards out for the score.
Pittston Area 21, Dallas 17
After spotting Dallas 17 points just 27 minutes into the ballgame, Pittston Area&#8217;s high-flying offense set out to have its best half of the season.
Emmett had his best day of the year by going 11-of-16 for 202 yards and two touchdowns in the comeback win for Pittston Area. The Patriot QB hit Michael Schwab from 12 yards out for a touchdown, following a 10-yard touchdown run by Gattuso.
Emmett hit Michael Harth for a 38-yard score with five minutes remaining to seal the Patriots&#8217; second win of the season. Emmett was an honorable mention in The Times Leader&#8217;s Player of the Week.
Coughlin 32, Pittston Area 13
Pittston Area once again created a hole for its offense. The Patriots turned the ball over on two of their first three possessions that lead to Coughlin touchdowns.
The Patriots once again had trouble stopping the running game. The Crusaders, led by back Paul Cole, ran for more than 300 yards. Cole had 191 with four touchdowns.
Pittston Area got on the board with a Hassan Maxwell 5-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter. Schwab caught a 15-yard touchdown from Emmett late in the fourth quarter.
Berwick 50, Pittston Area 0
Pittston made the trip to storied Crispin Field and were dealt one of its worst losses in team history.
The Patriots racked up only 40 yards in the first half and failed to find the scoring column. Berwick, on the other hand, scored three times in the first nine minutes, including a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown to claim the win early.

PITTSTON AREA SEASON IN REVIEW