Dunmore Football 1996 Season

Dunmore finished 3-7 under Jack Henzes. In the opener, Jeff Fitch threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Joe Ralicke on fourth-and-6 with 2:59 left, and that was the only score. Dunmore beat Mid Valley, 7-0.

On Sept. 13, Scranton Prep won 19-2 in a Big 11 game. Brian Miller completed 8 of 11 passes for 121 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another score. Pat Leonard had 97 yards on 25 carries. Steve Recupero added 86 yards on five carries. Scranton Prep's Eugene Min returned a punt in the first half.

On Sept. 20, North Pocono won 26-21 in a Big 11 game. Garrett Swartz returned an interception 15 yards for a touchdown and a 26-14 lead, and he scored on a 5-yard catch. Joe Ralicke connected with Paul Gianzanti for a 44-yard touchdown. Dunmore got inside the 30 twice in the fourth quarter. Swartz batted down a third-and-6 pass, and twice his rush forced an incompletion on the last drive. That drive ended on downs at the North Pocono 21 with 13 seconds left. Dan Pigga was trying to step around teammate Dan Ruddy as Nick Butler moved in for North Pocono.

West Scranton won 26-19 in a Big 11 game. Tim Charles had 99 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries, completed 4 of 5 passes for 109 yards, and intercepted two passes. Chris Eiden added 109 yards on 20 carries for the Invaders.