NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School football team defeated Snyder of Jersey City, 36-8, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26, at the Park Oval for its second straight win to improve to 4-4 on the season.
Senior quarterback Justin Lucia completed eight of 10 passes for 211 yards to lead the Raiders.
Senior running back Dante Contella had nine carries for 70 yards and a touchdown; and junior running back Johnny Coppola had six carries for 21 yards and a TD. Senior Christopher Kruse scored two touchdowns.
In the first quarter, Contella scored with 9:11 left. The point-after attempt failed.
Coppola scored with 7:43 remaining. Lucia kicked the point-after.
Kruse capped the scoring in the first quarter with a TD with 4:04 left. The PAT failed.
Kruse scored a touchdown just 39 seconds into the second quarter. Lucia kicked the extra point.
Lucia booted a 24-yard field goal with 3:17 remaining in the half.
Lucia had a TD and added the extra point with 7:10 remaining left the third quarter.
Other NHS game stats:
Gennaro Longobardi, junior: 3 carries, 9 yards. 1 reception, 30 yards.
Lucia: 3 carries, 16 yards.
Paul Scutti, sophomore: 4 carries, 12 yards.
Coppola: 2 receptions, 80 yards.
Kruse: 3 receptions, 87 yards.
Aidan Ozdemir, senior: 2 receptions, 14 yards.
In the previous week, the Raiders defeated Lincoln of Jersey City at the Oval.
Next game: The Raiders will visit Caldwell on Friday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m.
Nutley (4-4)
Sept. 7, Won, Bloomfield, 15-8
Sept. 14, Loss, Montclair, 49-21
Sept. 20, Loss, at Wayne Valley, 34-0
Sept. 28, Won, Newark Central, 26-8
Oct. 4, Loss, at Newark West Side, 52-0
Oct. 11, Loss, at West Essex, 42-6
Oct. 19, Won, Lincoln, 27-7
Oct. 26, Won, Snyder, 36-8
Nov. 1, at Caldwell, 7 p.m.
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