Somerville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 40-0 win over the Absegami Braves. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
Somerville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Terrell Mitchell led the charge by rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Joshua Rodriguez was in the mix as well, providing Somerville with two touchdowns.
Somerville pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Absegami, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Somerville has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Ocean City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerville's defense has only allowed 7.8 points per game this season, so Ocean City's offense will have their work cut out for them. Absegami does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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