New Jersey High School Football - Union held off by Elizabeth
October 6, 2023: Elizabeth, NJ 07202
In Friday's league game, the Elizabeth Minutemen (Elizabeth, NJ) football team got by the visiting Union Farmers (Union, NJ), by a score of 28-26.
The Minutemen (1-6) will now prepare for their game against Bridgewater-Raritan (Bridgewater, NJ). The Panthers come into the non-league game with a 1-5 record. In their last game, Bridgewater-Raritan was tipped by Phillipsburg (Phillipsburg, NJ), 42-19, in a league game.
The Farmers now sport a 4-3 record. They take the field next when they host Phillipsburg for a non-league game on Friday, October 13. Union will battle a Stateliners team coming off a 42-19 league win over Bridgewater-Raritan (Bridgewater, NJ). The Stateliners record now stands at 5-2.
First Quarter
ELIZ--Ibn McDaniels 4 pass from Arique Flemming (kick missed), 8:48
7 plays, 65 yards, 3:12 -- Elizabeth leads, 6-0
UNI--Kordal Hinton 2 run (kick missed), 5:22
7 plays, 81 yards, 3:26 -- Tied, 6-6
ELIZ--Jalais Mendoza 2 run (David Lazo kick), 1:43
8 plays, 80 yards, 3:39 -- Elizabeth leads, 13-6
UNI--Kasie McDowell 69 interception return (Connor Palestis kick), 0:42
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 -- Tied, 13-13
Second Quarter
ELIZ--Imad Canty 21 pass from Arique Flemming (Ibn McDaniels run), 6:22
13 plays, 77 yards, 6:20 -- Elizabeth leads, 21-13
Third Quarter
UNI--Kasie McDowell 59 pass from Omalley King (pass failed), 8:15
7 plays, 66 yards, 3:45 -- Elizabeth leads, 21-19
ELIZ--Ibn McDaniels 17 interception return (David Lazo kick), 3:46
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 -- Elizabeth leads, 28-19
Fourth Quarter
UNI--Kordal Hinton 2 run (Connor Palestis kick), 6:52
10 plays, 67 yards, 4:57 -- Elizabeth leads, 28-26
