Courier News football roundup for Friday, Sept. 26

Devan Thomas rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns for the Voorhees High School football team, which collectively ran for 350 yards on the ground in a 42-6 triumph over Somerville on Friday night, as they improved to 3-0.

Thomas scored on runs of 40 and 27 yards in the first quarter while quarterback Charlie Rodenberger also rushed for two touchdowns and completed 3-of-5 passes for 95 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown to Justin Carey as the Vikings led 35-6 at the half.

Nick Couzzi caught a 66-yard touchdown pass from Nasir Clark for the only Somerville (0-3) score in the first quarter.

Bound Brook 23, Roselle Park 21: After trailing 7-0 after one quarter, Bound Brook took a lead in the second quarter they would never relinquish as they improved to 2-1.

Mekhi Lewis’ 10-yard run tied the game, 7-7, and Darius Brown caught a 39-yard touchdown pass from Dan Leinbach as the Crusaders led 14-7 at the half.

After Roselle Park evened the score , Leinbach and Brown hooked up again early in the fourth quarter for an 84-yard score to regain the lead, 20-14, after the extra point was blocked.

Aaron Saavedra tacked on a 28-yard field goal with under two minutes.

Delaware Valley 21, A.L. Johnson 20: Corey Shedlock’s 3-yard touchdown run, his second score of the night, tied the game for Delaware Valley in the fourth quarter, 20-20, and Ryan Romaine’s extra point gave the Terriers (3-0) their first lead of the night as they held on.

Bridgewater-Raritan 34, Union 21: Matt Kateris rushed for 86 yards on 19 carriers, including a pair of touchdowns in the first half as Bridgewater-Raritan (2-1) led 21-0 at the half.

Kateris added a nine-yard touchdown reception while the Panthers’ quarterback platoon of Eric Nickel and Conlan Farrell combined to complete 13-of-18 passes for 142 yards and three touchdowns.

Bernards 40, Manville 0: Tyler Baum threw for three touchdowns and the Tantleff brothers each caught two touchdowns for Bernards (2-0) - J.P. came down with 80 and 60-yard scores while Matt hauled in touchdowns of 25 and 15 yards.

Each brother also caught a touchdown on the Mountaineers’ first two plays from scrimmage, as they led 27-0 at the half.

Belvidere 23, South Hunterdon 7: Tyler Frazee hit D’Andre Acosta for a 67-yard touchdown pass to give South Hunterdon an early 7-0 lead, but Belvidere would outscore the Eagles 23-0.

Phillipsburg 48, Watchung Hills 20: Joe Giacomo threw a pair of second quarter touchdown passes, but Watchung Hills (0-3) was already trailing 35-0.

Elizabeth 34, Franklin 0: Marquise Leak rushed for 103 yards for Elizabeth, as Franklin (0-3) trailed 27-0 at the half.