YATESVILLE — In a completely dominant performance by the Pittston Area Patriots, 2007 graduate Paul Russick earned his first win as the head football coach of his alma mater.

“Obviously, it’s a dream come true to come home,” Russick said following his squad’s 46-9 dismantling of visiting Mid Valley on Friday night.

The Patriots set the tone early by scoring on their first possession of the game, which itself came after a blocked punt deep in Mid Valley territory. It was Lucas LoPresto, one of the Wyoming Valley Conference’s most dynamic players, who spun his way into the end zone to give his team an early 7-0 lead. From there, Pittston Area’s offense was a runaway train.

In the second quarter, LoPresto scored his second touchdown of the contest on an 89-yard kickoff return.

“He’s dynam

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