GMC Football: North Brunswick erases early deficit and rolls to victory

Backup quarterback Ramy Berberena’s first varsity touchdown, a 70-yard run late in the fourth quarter, was the fifth consecutive score for North Brunswick as the Raiders rallied from an early seven-point deficit on the way to a 40-14 victory over J.F. Kennedy on Friday night.

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Sophomore running back Myles Bailey, who rushed for more than 200 yards in each of his two previous games, amassed a game-high 195 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries for the Raiders.

Bailey also threw a 24-yard touchdown pass and had a 20-yard reception from quarterback Christian Petrillo. Petrillo scored on a 15-yard run.

North Brunswick, which won its fourth straight to improve to 4-2 overall and 4-2 in the White Division, has a bye next weekend and will play at Perth Amboy on Oct. 27.

J.F. Kennedy, which led 14-7, dropped its fourth straight. The Mustangs fell to 1-5 overall and 1-4 division.

The 40 points were the most the Raiders scored since a 40-14 win over Edison on Oct. 9, 2015.