Football Recap: Summit Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 6, 2024, 2:47pm

Football Recap: Summit Hilltoppers vs. Somerville Pioneers

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Friday just wasn't the day for Summit's offense. They had to suffer through a 41-0 loss at the hands of the Somerville Pioneers. The Hilltoppers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Brenden Pacheco was his usual excellent self, throwing for 204 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes, while also rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown on only five carries for Somerville. The dominant performance gave Pacheco a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Terrell Mitchell, who rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.

Having lost for the first time this season, Summit fell to 3-1. As for Somerville, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.

Summit will square off against Bernards at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bernards is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Summit will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Somerville, they will face off against North Hunterdon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Somerville's defense has only allowed 9.5 points per game this season, so North Hunterdon's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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