Rivalry
Dunmore vs Susquehanna Football Rivalry
Dunmore led 15-2 entering the Sept. 26, 2026 game
Entering the Sept. 26, 2026 game, the Times-Tribune had Dunmore ahead in the series, 15-2. The last meeting on that line was Dunmore 50-0 in 2025.
On Oct. 13, 2018, at Dunmore, the Bucks won 42-6. Rayshaun Dawkins scored from 75 yards on the first touchdown. Cristian Buckley scored from 35 and from 9, and Steve Borgia sneaked in. The half ended 21-0. Dom Temperino caught a 28-yard score from Borgia, and Ralph Tolley scored from 15. Jack Henzes came to the stadium for Senior Night while he was still recovering. Kevin McHale was the acting head coach. Susquehanna's Tim Sweeney had been seriously hurt in a car accident the day before, and players from both teams met at midfield after the game.
The District 2 Class 2A final that year was Dunmore 60-19 at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Nov. 10. Dunmore scored on its first seven possessions and led 54-0 late in the third. Buckley and Dawkins each scored twice. Susquehanna had 35 yards in the first half.
On Oct. 12, 2019, at William Emminger Memorial Field, Dunmore won 38-7. Cristian Buckley caught a 30-yard touchdown from Steve Borgia and scored on a 10-yard sweep. Borgia ran 54 yards on a draw, and Tommy Lewis caught a 25-yard score. A blocked punt set up Buckley's last touchdown, and the lead was 35-0 with 8:40 left in the second quarter. On Nov. 1, in the district semifinal at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Rayshaun Dawkins scored on six of nine carries and finished with 173 yards. Dunmore won 48-20.
In 2024 at William Emminger Field, Susquehanna won 25-21. Weston Yannone, then a sophomore for Susquehanna, ran for 155 yards and three touchdowns. On Nov. 2, Dunmore won the rematch 47-34 at William Emminger Memorial Field. Gabe Franek ran for 103 yards and three touchdowns and caught another score. Izaiah Parker ran for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Dunmore led 47-12 late in the third and moved on to play Riverside.
On Sept. 5, 2025, Dunmore won 50-0. Yannone, now at Dunmore, ran for 46 yards and a touchdown, threw for 31, and returned two interceptions for scores, one 35 yards and one 75. Jake Costanzo caught a 62-yard touchdown. Dunmore rushed for 159 yards on 20 carries. Susquehanna had 86 total yards. On Sept. 26, 2026, at William Emminger Memorial Field, Dunmore won 56-6. Yannone, a senior, ran for 109 yards and three touchdowns on four carries. Xavier Burke scored twice, once on defense. Josef Wolff and Anthony Cordaro each ran for a score, and Brady McCormick threw for one. Jaxson Williams scored from 46 yards with 21 seconds left.
Meetings on file
| Year | Date | Result | Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Oct. 13 | W 42-6 | Dunmore · Dawkins 75-yard touchdown. Buckley scores from 35 and 9. Source |
| 2018 | Nov. 10 | W 60-19 | Veterans Memorial Stadium · District 2 Class 2A final. Buckley and Dawkins two touchdowns each. Source |
| 2019 | Oct. 12 | W 38-7 | William Emminger Memorial Field · Buckley two early touchdowns. Borgia a 54-yard draw. Source |
| 2019 | Nov. 1 | W 48-20 | Veterans Memorial Stadium · District semifinal. Dawkins six touchdowns and 173 yards. Source |
| 2024 | L 25-21 | William Emminger Field · Yannone, then a Susquehanna sophomore, 155 yards and three touchdowns. Source | |
| 2024 | Nov. 2 | W 47-34 | William Emminger Memorial Field · Franek 103 yards and three rushing touchdowns, plus a catch for a score. Parker 119 and two scores. Source |
| 2025 | Sept. 5 | W 50-0 | Yannone two interception returns for touchdowns. Susquehanna 86 total yards. Source |
| 2026 | Sept. 26 | W 56-6 | William Emminger Memorial Field · Yannone 109 yards and three touchdowns on four carries. Source |
- Times-Tribune — Week 5 capsules, 2026
- Times-Tribune — Dunmore 42, Susquehanna 6
- Times-Tribune — 2018 district final
- Times-Tribune — Dunmore 38, Susquehanna 7
- Times-Tribune — Dawkins scores six
- Times-Tribune — Dunmore 47, Susquehanna 34
- Times-Tribune — Dunmore 50, Susquehanna 0
- Times-Tribune — Dunmore 56, Susquehanna 6