DALLAS TWP. — Never a doubt.

If Pittston Area could just find a way into a decision of whether to try to extend the game or go for the win in overtime, coach Paul Russick was committed.

The Patriots were going for it and Brody Spindler was going to get the ball — again.

Spindler capped the busiest night of his high school football career with the fourth-down touchdown and game-winning, two-point conversion in overtime to lift Pittston Area to a 36-35 victory over two-time, defending champion Dallas Friday for the early Wyoming Valley Conference Division 1 football lead.

The Patriots won their third straight to improve to 2-0 in the division and 4-1 overall. The Mountaineers had their 12-game division winning streak halted and fell to 1-1 and 1-4.

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