New Jersey High School Football - St. Joseph sneaks past Elizabeth
September 22, 2023: Elizabeth, NJ 07202 The St. Joseph Falcons (Metuchen, NJ) football edged the host Elizabeth Minutemen (Elizabeth, NJ), 21-19 in Friday's league bout.
In their next game, the Falcons face the Westfield Blue Devils (Westfield, NJ) in a Big Central - American Gold bout, on Friday, September 29. St. Joseph will attempt to advance on its 2-2 season record. The Blue Devils enter the bout with a 2-2 record after their 31-0 non-league win over Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Scotch Plains, NJ).
The Minutemen (0-5) will now prepare for their bout against Somerville (Somerville, NJ). The Pioneers enter the Big Central - American Gold bout with a 3-2 record. In their last bout, Somerville was nudged by Union (Union, NJ), 13-10, in a league bout.
First Quarter
ELIZ--Ibn McDaniels 63 pass from Arique Flemming (David Lazo kick), 8:30
1 play, 63 yards, 0:12 -- Elizabeth leads, 7-0
JOES--Jeremy DeCaro 41 run (Tyler Huseth kick), 4:09
7 plays, 84 yards, 4:21 -- Game tied, 7-7
Second Quarter
JOES--Jeremy DeCaro 2 run (Tyler Huseth kick), 1:43
8 plays, 64 yards, 5:41 -- St. Joseph leads, 14-7
Third Quarter
ELIZ--Jamad Lyles 8 run (Kick blocked), 5:45
13 plays, 80 yards, 6:15 -- St. Joseph leads, 14-13
JOES--Daniel Degennaro 1 run (Tyler Huseth kick), 4:18
3 plays, 34 yards, 1:27 -- St. Joseph leads, 21-13
ELIZ--Alexander Coles 11 pass from Arique Flemming (Pass failed), 2:13
5 plays, 65 yards, 2:05 -- St. Joseph leads, 21-19
Fourth Quarter
No scoring
