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Pirates Shake Up NJ with an Upset of No. 1 St. Peter's
Answering St. Peter’s score in overtime, Myles Thomason took a screen pass from Jayden Craig into the end zone, and Nick Conforti hit the game-winning extra point on Monday as the Pirates upset No. 1-ranked St. Peter’s Prep, 26-25.
St. Peter’s Prep had scored on its opening possession in overtime on a 6-yard run by quarterback Tahj Bullock. The Marauders went for two, but the Pirates defense stopped the attempt inches from the goal line.
Needing a touchdown and extra point to win, Seton Hall Prep coach Bill Fitzgerald called a screen pass hoping to catch St. Peter’s Prep blitzing. On the first play in overtime, Craig dropped back, finding Thomason, who scampered untouched into the endzone. Nick Conforti nailed the PAT, sending the KAC into a frenzy as the Pirates upset their second top team in the last two seasons...
St. Peter’s Prep had scored on its opening possession in overtime on a 6-yard run by quarterback Tahj Bullock. The Marauders went for two, but the Pirates defense stopped the attempt inches from the goal line.
Needing a touchdown and extra point to win, Seton Hall Prep coach Bill Fitzgerald called a screen pass hoping to catch St. Peter’s Prep blitzing. On the first play in overtime, Craig dropped back, finding Thomason, who scampered untouched into the endzone. Nick Conforti nailed the PAT, sending the KAC into a frenzy as the Pirates upset their second top team in the last two seasons...
Last November, The Prep stunned No. 2-ranked St. Joseph (Mont.) in a major upset that shook New Jersey. This season, the Pirates had started 0-3 before winning their final three games, two of which came after a two-week coronavirus shutdown.
Starting the game, Seton Hall Prep scored on its opening drive, on a 26-yard run by Thomason, and built a 19-7 lead at the half. In the opening half, Craig threw a 25-yard touchdown to Jack Larsen and hit Nick
Dunneman for a 12-yard score with 46 seconds left in the second quarter.
Thomason ran for a total of 63 yards on 13 carries; and had a pair of catches for 37 yards and a TD. Dunneman grabbed 7 passes for 82 yards and a TD. Larsen had 3 catches for 62 yards.
Scoring:
Seton Hall Prep: Thomason, 26 run (Conforti, Nick kick)
St. Peter's Prep: Bullock, 36 run (Duarte, Nico kick)
Seton Hall Prep: Larsen, 25 pass from Craig, Jaden (kick failed)
Seton Hall Prep: Dunneman, 12 pass from Craig, Jaden (pass failed)
St. Peter's Prep: Miller, 1 pass from Bullock, Tahjamell (kick blocked)
St. Peter's Prep: Bullock, 1 run (kick blocked)
St. Peter's Prep: Bullock, 6 run (run failed)
Seton Hall Prep: Thomason, 25 pass from Craig, Jaden (Conforti, kick)
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Starting the game, Seton Hall Prep scored on its opening drive, on a 26-yard run by Thomason, and built a 19-7 lead at the half. In the opening half, Craig threw a 25-yard touchdown to Jack Larsen and hit Nick
Dunneman for a 12-yard score with 46 seconds left in the second quarter.
Thomason ran for a total of 63 yards on 13 carries; and had a pair of catches for 37 yards and a TD. Dunneman grabbed 7 passes for 82 yards and a TD. Larsen had 3 catches for 62 yards.
Scoring:
Seton Hall Prep: Thomason, 26 run (Conforti, Nick kick)
St. Peter's Prep: Bullock, 36 run (Duarte, Nico kick)
Seton Hall Prep: Larsen, 25 pass from Craig, Jaden (kick failed)
Seton Hall Prep: Dunneman, 12 pass from Craig, Jaden (pass failed)
St. Peter's Prep: Miller, 1 pass from Bullock, Tahjamell (kick blocked)
St. Peter's Prep: Bullock, 1 run (kick blocked)
St. Peter's Prep: Bullock, 6 run (run failed)
Seton Hall Prep: Thomason, 25 pass from Craig, Jaden (Conforti, kick)
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