Cael Krushnowski pulled in three of T.J. DiMattia’s four touchdown passes Friday night, then added some clutch late-game plays to preserve Old Forge’s 28-27 victory over West Scranton in a non-league high school football opener at Scranton Memorial Stadium.

Krushnowski caught a 43-yard touchdown pass midway through the fourth quarter and Isiah Rodriguez added his fourth extra point to overcome a 27-21 deficit.

West Scranton threatened, but Krushnowski broke up a pass on fourth-and-10 from the 13, then ran for a first down to help kill the remaining time off the clock.

The Invaders are beginning their third season under former Old Forge quarterback Jake Manetti.

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Dayron Groves carried 16 times for 195 yards and three touchdowns for West Scranton.

Groves scored on a 44-yard run for a 6-0 lead after one quarter.

Old Forge went up 14-6 at halftime when DiMattia found Krushnowski with a 33-yard touchdown pass and Frankie Pero with a 28-yarder.

West Scranton took the second of its three leads when Groves went around left end for a 49-yard touchdown, then took a pitch to the right and raced 74 yards for another score.

Krushnowski turned a short pass into a 45-yard touchdown and a 21-21 tie entering the fourth quarter.

Shamier Lyons stretched the ball across the goal line to complete a 6-yard run for a 27-21 lead by the Invaders with 8:12 left.

Krushnowski finished with 22 carries for 100 yards, plus four catches for 127 yards.

DiMattia passed for 205 yards.