WEST PITTSTON — Wyoming Area’s offense did its job in the fourth quarter in Friday night’s opener against Crestwood.

Now it was the defense’s turn and, despite surrendering a touchdown, it came up big when needed.

Linebacker Ben Gravine forced an errant pass on third down with a hit on Crestwood quarterback Jaden Shedlock and defensive end Josh Mruk wrapped up the victory with a fourth-down sack as Wyoming Area held on for a 24-21 victory.

“Ben and Josh throughout the game and especially at the end,” Wyoming Area coach Randy Spencer said. “I think Donovan Miller had a heck of a game from an effort standpoint all over the field.

“Certainly timely plays when we needed them, especially at the end of the game to close it out.”

The win was the fifth time in the last seven meetings the game

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