New Jersey High School Football - Elizabeth held off by Somerville
September 29, 2023: Somerville, NJ 08876 In Friday's league game, the Somerville Pioneers (Somerville, NJ) football team tipped the visiting Elizabeth Minutemen (Elizabeth, NJ), by a score of 17-14.
The Pioneers (4-2) will now prepare for their game against Westfield (Westfield, NJ). The Blue Devils come into the Big Central - American Gold game with a 2-3 record. In their last game, Westfield was tipped by St. Joseph (Metuchen, NJ), 17-14, in a league game.
The Minutemen now sport a 0-6 record. They take the field next when they host Union for a Big Central - American Gold game on Friday, October 6. Elizabeth will battle a Farmers team coming off a 15-7 non-league loss to Hillsborough (Hillsborough, NJ). The Farmers record now stands at 4-2.
First Quarter
SOM--Spencer Carran 27 field goal, 5:42
8 plays, 19 yards, 3:47 -- Somerville leads, 3-0
Second Quarter
SOM--Terrell Mitchell 7 run (Spencer Carran kick), 10:33
13 plays, 87 yards, 5:39 -- Somerville leads, 10-0
Third Quarter
SOM--Maximus Nuzzi 7 pass from Brendan Pacheco (Spencer Carran kick), 6:55
8 plays, 47 yards, 2:39 -- Somerville leads, 17-0
ELIZ--Ibn McDaniels 47 pass from Arique Flemming (Kick missed), 3:16
8 plays, 65 yards, 3:39 -- Somerville leads, 17-6
Fourth Quarter
ELIZ--Imad Canty 63 punt return (Ibn McDaniels run), 8:41
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 -- Somerville leads, 17-14
