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Unbeaten Braves rout Vikings

| 03 Oct 2017 | 01:34
    Running back William Young carries the ball in the first quarter.
    Running back William Young carries the ball in the first quarter.
    Newton ball carrier Dante Northe tries to fend off Vernon defender Kevin Parisi in the first half.
    Newton ball carrier Dante Northe tries to fend off Vernon defender Kevin Parisi in the first half.
    Newton ball carrier William Larsen evade's the Vernon secondary during a long touchdown run in the first half. Larsen carried the ball three times for 102 yards and one touchdown. He also caught one touchdown pass. Newton High School defeated Vernon Township High School in varsity football on Friday, September 29, 2017. The final score was 41-0. Newton High School in Newton, New Jersey hosted the game.
    Newton ball carrier William Larsen evade's the Vernon secondary during a long touchdown run in the first half. Larsen carried the ball three times for 102 yards and one touchdown. He also caught one touchdown pass. Newton High School defeated Vernon Township High School in varsity football on Friday, September 29, 2017. The final score was 41-0. Newton High School in Newton, New Jersey hosted the game.
    Vernon ball carrier Mike Stefkovich is caught from behind in the first half.
    Vernon ball carrier Mike Stefkovich is caught from behind in the first half.

NEWTON — Newton High School defeated Vernon Township High School, 41-0, on Friday, Sept. 29.
The Newton Braves (4-0) scored all 41 points in the first half. Newton executed it's second shutout of the season.
Quarterback Luke Young threw for four touchdowns and 185 yards for Newton. Jaiden Elliott made three receptions for 109 yards resulting in two touchdowns. William Larsen carried the ball three times for 102 yards and one touchdown. He also caught one touchdown pass. Dante Northe made a reception for one touchdown. Nick Brigante and Noah Sharp scored one rushing touchdown apiece for Newton.
The Newton Braves continue to move along victory lane undefeated while the Vernon Vikings are still seeking their first win of the season.
Vernon fell to 0-4.
It will be a battle of the unbeaten on Friday, Oct. 6, as the unbeaten Newton Braves host the unbeaten Lakeland Regional High School Lancers (4-0) of Wanaque.
— Photos by George Leroy Hunter