SCRANTON — A crowd of 8,127 saw Joe DeFebo and Michael Perry each run for more than 100 yards Wednesday night to lead the City All-Stars to a 34-7 win over the County All-Stars in the 76th annual Dream Game at Scranton Memorial Stadium.
With the win by the City All-Stars they tie up the series at 36-36-4.
The County got on the board first with their only score of the game. Ryan Kiehart hit Tony Peregrin for a 7-yard touchdown to end the first as the County led 7-0 lead.
DeFebo and Perry carried on the next 10 of the first 11 plays that ended in a 37-yard field goal.
Dunmore’s Tim Brier recovered a fumble at the County 40 yard line. DeFebo finished the drive scoring on a two-yard run in the second quarter.
With 1:08 to go in the first half DeFebo recovered his own fumble in the end zone to complete a 6-yard scoring play. The big play of the drive was Perry’s 49-yard run for the game’s longest offensive play. The touchdown gave the City a 17-7 lead.
The City’s opening drive of the second half, featured big runs by Perry and DeFebo that led to a 39-yard field goal by Dunmore’s Shawn Dente for a 20-7 lead.
West Scranton’s Austin Eltora intercepted a pass and returned it 68 yards to the County 5. The City would score twice in less than two minutes early in the fourth quarter.
North Pocono’s Nick Batzel scored on a one-yard run with 9:10 left. Perry’s touchdown on the first play after Eltora’s interception completed the scoring with 7:20 left.
The two backs frequently alternated carries while helping the City to a big win.
Running back Michael Perry said, “That was part of our game plan. We switched and rotated off and on.”
Wallenpaupack’s DeFebo rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns while Dunmore’s Perry rushed for 110 yards and one score.
The City ran for 304 yards on the ground.
