Pittston outlasts Dallas in wild overtime thriller (VIDEO RECAP)

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Jared Samuel | September 20, 2025

Pittston Area overcame 3 interceptions, a blocked punt and a punt return TD to take Dallas to overtime, then got a 2-point conversion from FB Brody Spindler to walk it off at Dallas 36-35 in a wild game that many in the Back Mountain will remember for a long time.  Dallas QB Talyn Geskey had a rushing TD in overtime and 3 TD passes to WR Tyce Mason.  Pittston WR Lucas Lo Presto ran for a TD, threw for a TD and had an interception return for a TD.  This was Pittston’s first win against Dallas since 2013, and it sure was a memorable one.

Dallas opened the scoring when QB Talyn Geskey hit WR Tyce Mason for a 34-yard score to make it 7-0 Dallas with 11:44 left in the 2nd quarter.  Pittston answered with a 19-yard run by FB Brody Spindler at it was tied at 7 with 4:22 left in the half.  Dallas then had a special teams score when Sam Kelley returned a punt 70 yards to put Dallas up 14-7 with 1:14 left in the half.

In the 3rd quarter, Pittston WR Luca Lo Presto scored on a 20-yard end around run to tie the game at 14 with 7:36 left in the 3rd quarter.  On the next drive, Lo Presto intercepted a pass and ran it back 60-yards as Pittston took the lead 20-14 with 4:26 left in the 3rd quarter.

Dallas drove deep into Patriot territory as the 3rd quarter ended and scored to begin the 4th as Talyn Geskey hit Mason for their 2nd hookup of the game, this one a 4-yard score as Dallas went up 21-20 with 11:25 left in the 4th.  On the ensuing drive, Pittston QB Paulie Ferentino was intercepted and Dallas made the Patriots pay as Talyn Geskey connected with Mason again for a 13-yard score to put Dallas up 28-20 with 9:13 left in the 4th.

Pittston was not done though, as some trickery ensued when Ferentino lateralled it to Lo Presto who then hit WR Bill Dessoye for a 45-yard TD.  Pittston then went for the 2-point conversion and Spindler got it, and the game was tied at 28 with 4:18 to go.  Both teams had chances down the stretch in regulation but could not convert, and this game went to overtime.

Dallas got the ball first and scored when Talyn Geskey hit on the 1-yard keeper and Dallas took a 35-28 lead.  Pittston then got their chance and scored when Spindler drove into the endzone from just inside the 2.  The Patriots then decided to go for 2, and it was Spindler again who drove through the pile and converted to give Pittston a wild 36-35 overtime victory.

Pittston improved to 4-1 and will head up to the other mountain to face Crestwood.  Dallas fell to 1-4 and will look to get back on track on the road against North Pocono.

Be sure to check out the photo gallery from tonight’s game, courtesy of Sherryl Samuel:  PHOTO GALLERY

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