Harrisburg ran off 18 unanswered points in the third quarter Friday night on the way to a 31-21, non-league football victory at Hazleton Area.
The big third quarter put Harrisburg in front, 31-0.
Outscored 66-6 to that point through the first seven quarters of the season, Hazleton Area finished strong.
Jim Beltre broke the shutout on a 25-yard fumble return.
The hosts added two late scores to cut into the final margin. Matthew Cusatis scored from the 1 and Tyler Wolfe hit Matt Buchman with a 33-yard pass.
Hazleton Area dropped to 0-2.
MORE FRIDAY FOOTBALL COVERAGE
Berwick-Crestwood: https://nepasportsnation.com/bulldogs-shut-down-comets-14-9/.
Lake-Lehman/Nanticoke: https://nepasportsnation.com/lake-lehman-blanks-nanticoke/.
Mid Valley-Holy Redeemer: https://nepasportsnation.com/ayala-marcinkevich-lead-spartans/.
Old Forge-Dunmore: https://nepasportsnation.com/old-forge-downs-dunmore-28-7/.
Scranton Prep-Scranton: https://nepasportsnation.com/montgomery-runs-for-373-yards/.
Tunkhannock-Pittston Area: https://nepasportsnation.com/tigers-pull-away-from-patriots/.
Valley View-Delaware Valley: https://nepasportsnation.com/howanitz-hiller-help-halt-streak/.
Western Wayne-North Pocono: https://nepasportsnation.com/wildcats-turn-back-trojans-27-6/.
Wallenpaupack-West Scranton: https://nepasportsnation.com/schmalzle-levant-agyei-produce-three-tds-each-in-paupack-rout/.
Scoreboard: https://nepasportsnation.com/district-2-football-scoreboard-3/.
