Watchung Hills Regional has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.33 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were beaten by the Somerville Pioneers 45-7. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
It was another big night for Brenden Pacheco, who threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes for Somerville. Joshua Rodriguez also helped out as he racked up 106 receiving yards.
Watchung Hills Regional is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4. As for Somerville, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
Watchung Hills Regional is on the road again on Friday to play Woodbridge at 6:00 p.m. Woodbridge will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Watchung Hills Regional surely won't give up without a fight. As for Somerville, they will face off against Absegami at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerville's defense has only allowed 8.7 points per game this season, so Absegami's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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