New Jersey High School Football - Elizabeth topples Eastside
November 2, 2023: Elizabeth, NJ 07202 The Elizabeth Minutemen (Elizabeth, NJ) football defeated the visiting Eastside Ghosts (Paterson, NJ), 27-6 in Thursday's non-league bout.
In their next game, the Minutemen face the Hackensack Comets (Hackensack, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, November 8. Elizabeth will attempt to move on its 2-8 season record. The Comets enter the bout with a 5-4 record after their 41-7 non-league loss to Union City (Union City, NJ).
The Ghosts (4-7) will now prepare for their bout against Kennedy (Paterson, NJ). The Knights enter the Super - Freedom Blue bout with a 2-6 record. In their last bout, Kennedy defeated Dickinson (Jersey City, NJ), 16-6, in a non-league bout.
First Quarter
ELIZ--Jamad Lyles 15 run (kick missed), 11:06
3 plays, 70 yards, 0:53 -- Elizabeth leads, 6-0
PES--Nigel Jennings 1 run (run failed), 3:53
8 plays, 39 yards, 4:01 -- Tied, 6-6
Second Quarter
ELIZ--Nahjae Smith 11 run (Ibn McDaniels run), 3:29
1 play, 11 yards, 0:07 -- Elizabeth leads, 14-6
ELIZ--Ibn McDaniels 15 pass from Arique Flemming (Nelson Afonso kick), 0:40
5 plays, 60 yards, 1:03 -- Elizabeth leads, 21-6
Third Quarter
ELIZ--Jamad Lyles 18 run (run failed), 3:24
4 plays, 63 yards, 1:50 -- Elizabeth leads, 27-6
Fourth Quarter
No scoring
