Somerville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Ocean City Raiders 30-14 on Friday. The victory was just business as usual for the Pioneers, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Brenden Pacheco was his usual excellent self, rushing for 140 yards on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 90 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Terrell Mitchell was another key player, rushing for 85 yards and two touchdowns.
Somerville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Somerville pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points per game. As for Ocean City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Somerville's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Delsea at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerville's defense has only allowed 8.4 points per game this season, so Delsea's offense will have their work cut out for them. Ocean City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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