NJ Football: Somerville rolls over Absegami in South Group II

Somerville 37, Absegami 7: Cookie Desiderio rumbled for 228 yards and two touchdowns, and Deondre Gadson ran in two scores and recorded a team-high 13 tackles, and second-seeded Somerville rolled into the semifinals of the South Group II Tournament.

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Justin Brenner hit Ethan Hilliman with a 10-yard touchdown pass to cap it for the Pioneers, who improved to 8-1.

Jaimen Bryant and Ethan MacNair grabbed interceptions and Noah Irwin recorded nine tackles for Somerville, which will welcome sixth-seeded Seneca next Frida night.