Football Game Preview: North Hunterdon Lions vs. Somerville Pioneers
By Team Reports
Oct 6, 2025, 9:11pm
Football Preview: North Hunterdon Lions vs. Somerville Pioneers
The North Hunterdon Lions will square off against the Somerville Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Hunterdon is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Monroe Township with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 30-12.
Meanwhile, Somerville entered their tilt with Summit on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Hilltoppers with a sharp 41-20 victory. That 21 point margin sets a new team best for the Pioneers this season.
Somerville's win came from a few key players North Hunterdon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dylan Boehm, who threw for 349 yards and four TDs while completing 80% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Aidan Vesuvio-Bush, who gained 149 total yards and two touchdowns.
Somerville's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for North Hunterdon, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
North Hunterdon was taken down by Somerville 56-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Lions, Terrell Mitchell (who rushed for 146 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and one score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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