New Jersey High School Football - Elizabeth sneaks past St. Joseph
September 24, 2022: Metuchen, NJ 08840
The Elizabeth Minutemen football squad scored 23 points and restricted the host St. Joseph Falcons to 21 in the Minutemen league victory on Saturday.
The Minutemen now possess a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Somerville for a Big Central - American Gold battle on Saturday, October 1. Elizabeth will face a Pioneers squad coming off a 21-7 non-league loss to Union (Union, NJ). The Pioneers record now stands at 1-4.
Coming up next, the Falcons face the Westfield Blue Devils (Westfield, NJ) in a Big Central - American Gold battle, on Saturday, October 1. St. Joseph will attempt to advance on its 3-1 season record. The Blue Devils enter the battle with a 4-1 record after their 30-0 non-league win over Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Scotch Plains, NJ).
First Quarter
No scoring
Second Quarter
SJ--Daniel Degennaro 1 run (Tyler Huseth kick), 5:47
14 plays, 97 yards, 7:06 -- St. Joseph leads, 7-0
ELIZ--Ibn McDaniels 23 pass from Vito Tropeano (David Lazo kick), 3:07
6 plays, 79 yards, 2:40 -- Game tied, 7-7
Third Quarter
ELIZ--Thian Grimaud 16 pass from Vito Tropeano (David Lazo kick), 9:48
6 plays, 80 yards, 2:12 -- Elizabeth leads, 14-7
SJ--Omari Jones 57 run (Tyler Huseth kick), 9:30
1 play, 57 yards, 0:18 -- Game tied, 14-14
ELIZ--David Lazo 30 field goal, 2:56
12 plays, 55 yards, 6:34 -- Elizabeth leads, 17-14
Fourth Quarter
ELIZ--Michael Sagues 97 pass from Vito Tropeano (kick blocked), 11:07
3 plays, 96 yards, 1:23 -- Elizabeth leads, 23-14
SJ--Omari Jones 28 run (Tyler Huseth kick), 10:48
1 play, 19 yards, 0:19 -- Elizabeth leads, 23-21
