New Jersey High School Football - Somerville topples Elizabeth
October 1, 2022: Elizabeth, NJ 07202 The Somerville Pioneers (Somerville, NJ) football defeated the host Elizabeth Minutemen (Elizabeth, NJ), 27-7 in Saturday's league bout.
In their next game, the Pioneers face the Westfield Blue Devils (Westfield, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Friday, October 7. Somerville will attempt to move on its 2-4 season record. The Blue Devils enter the bout with a 5-1 record after their 14-10 league win over St. Joseph (Metuchen, NJ).
The Minutemen (2-3) will now prepare for their bout against Union (Union, NJ). The Farmers enter the Big Central - American Gold bout with a 1-4 record. In their last bout, Union was toppled by Hillsborough (Hillsborough, NJ), 14-6, in a non-league bout.
First Quarter
No scoring
Second Quarter
SOM--Wes Hack 13 pass from Dylan Knapp (Spencer Carran kick), 3:45
11 plays, 37 yards, 4:35 -- Somerville leads, 7-0
ELIZ--Michael Sagues 42 pass from Vito Tropeano (David Lazo kick), 1:03
Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:42 -- Game tied, 7-7
Third Quarter
SOM--Terrell Mitchell 11 run (Spencer Carran kick), 6:35
7 plays, 71 yards, 2:25 -- Somerville leads, 14-7
SOM--Terrell Mitchell 8 run (kick failed), 0:17
2 plays, 14 yards, 0:14 -- Somerville leads, 20-7
Fourth Quarter
SOM--Hashym Hobbs 3 run (Spencer Carran kick), 1:44
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:53 -- Somerville leads, 27-7
