The North Hunterdon Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Somerville Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Hunterdon is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, North Hunterdon slipped by Monroe Township 22-21.
Meanwhile, Somerville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Summit at home to the tune of 41-0. The Pioneers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Brenden Pacheco continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 204 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes, while also rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Those 69 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Terrell Mitchell was another key player, rushing for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Somerville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Somerville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Mitchell. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 100 rushing yards in the fourth games prior.
North Hunterdon's record now sits at 2-4. As for Somerville, their record is now 6-0.
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