WEST PITTSTON — The moment Will McPartland returned from offseason ACL surgery, Scranton Prep was transformed from an 0-3 team into a contender.

Wyoming Area got a firsthand look at that Friday night.

The Cavaliers brought a 5-5 record into the postseason but looked anything like a .500 team with McPartland leading the way as they reached the mercy rule less than 2½ minutes into the second half of a 42-0 romp over the Warriors in a District 2 Class 3A semifinal at Jake Sobeski Stadium.

“He’s certainly the catalyst for their team,” Wyoming Area coach Randy Spencer said. “He did a great job tonight. What he came back from and to be able to be in the position he’s in and to elevate his team going forward, I certainly have a tremendous amount of respect for him and their whole team.”

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