Prep vs Union City Recap

QB Tyler Bell let's a ball fly. He finished 13/18 for 265 and 5 TDs passing on the afternoon.

      On a late Saturday afternoon in Hinchcliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey, an old Hudson County football rivalry was renewed between Saint Peter’s Prep and Union City. Once again, the Marauders came up on top of the Soaring Eagles with a 42-15 victory.

      Of the five touchdowns that the Marauders scored in the first half, Tyler Bell contributed to all of them. Four of the touchdowns came from the air, and the other came on a 1 yard run. Bell threw to Hunter Watson (4 catches for 109 yards, 3 TDs) on the first three scores of the game, and also connected with Christian Cruz (2 catches for 41 yards, 1 TD) for the last score of the half. The Prep defense also played very well in the first half. Union City did not gain a first down until the second quarter, and the defense held the Soaring Eagles to under a 100 yards of total offense for the entire game.

Christian Cruz's TD in the 2nd quarter became a viral moment.

QB Tyler Bell and WR Hunter Watson continue to have a strong connection.

RBs Abdul Turay and Tyler Barksdale each rushed for over 50 yards.

      Prep went into the half with a 35-7 lead, and were on cruise control for the rest of the game. Bell threw a 12 yard touchdown pass to Amari Jones (4 catches for 51 yards, 1 TD) in the third quarter, and Union City scored another touchdown plus a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter. Bell finished the game with six total touchdowns, including five touchdown passes and one from the ground. The Marauder offense also managed to rush for over 160 yards on the day with Sr Tyler Barksdale leading the way with 78 yards on 9 attempts. Junior Abdul Turay added over 100 scrimmage yards with 56 yards on 6 carries rushing in addition to 2 catches for 60 yards. The defense was led by Jordan Rodriguez with 9 total tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack, and 1 pass breakup. 
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    The Marauders are now 2-0 to begin the season, their best start since 2022. Their next game will be on September 12 where they will face Shabazz at 7:30 PM at Kean Alumni Stadium in Union, NJ.