New Jersey High School Football - Elizabeth can't get by Hunterdon Central
September 8, 2023: Elizabeth, NJ 07202 Hunterdon Central Red Devils (Flemington, NJ) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team nip the host Elizabeth Minutemen (Elizabeth, NJ), 21-14 in a non-league test.
With the triumph, Hunterdon Central improves its record to 5-0 on the campaign. The Red Devils travel to Bridgewater-Raritan (Bridgewater, NJ) to confront the Panthers in a Big Central - American Silver test on Thursday, September 14. The Panthers come into the test with a record of 1-2. Bridgewater-Raritan lost 29-21 in their recent league test against Hillsborough (Hillsborough, NJ)
With the loss, Elizabeth drops to 0-3 on the campaign. The Minutemen travel to Westfield (Westfield, NJ) to confront the Blue Devils in a Big Central - American Gold test on Thursday, September 14. The Blue Devils come into the test with a record of 0-2. Westfield lost 37-7 in their recent league test against Union (Union, NJ)
First Quarter
ELIZ--Nireese McDougald 65 run (David Lazo kick), 7:47
4 plays, 81 yards, 1:14 -- Elizabeth leads, 7-0
HUNT--Jakob Saus 33 pass from RJ Hart (Hector Argueta kick), 5:06
5 plays, 65 yards, 2:41 -- Game tied, 7-7
Second Quarter
No scoring
Third Quarter
ELIZ--Jamad Lyles 1 run (David Lazo kick), 7:52
10 plays, 72 yards, 4:08 -- Elizabeth leads, 14-7
HUNT--RJ Hart 1 run (Kick blocked), 3:48
11 plays, 49 yards, 4:04 -- Elizabeth leads, 14-13
Fourth Quarter
HUNT--Connor Gray 8 pass from RJ Hart (RJ Hart run), 7:34
3 plays, 13 yards, 1:37 -- Hunterdon Central leads, 21-14
