CHSFL, private school football roundup
Gary Merrill, St. Anthony's quarterback, evades a tackle and scrambles for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of a non-league football game against Delbarton at St. Anthony's on Sept. 2. Credit: James Escher
Gary Merrill was 21 of 25 for 314 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 141 yards and one touchdown on 28 carries to lead St. Anthony’s to a 42-34 victory over St. Joseph's Regional on Friday.
Korey Duff Jr. had eight receptions for 127 yards and one score which sealed the win for St. Anthony’s (2-1). Braden Mehm had three catches for 73 yards and two TDs, and Alex Menghi had five catches for 65 yards and a TD.
Long Island Lutheran 41, Hamden Hall 22: Jeremy Alexandre threw three TD passes and rushed for another to lead Lutheran over Hamden Hall in non-league on Friday. Anthony Valdez rushed for two TDs and caught one for 15 yards for Lutheran (3-0). Rodney Mills had seven tackles and 1 1/2 sacks, and Christian Mahoney had seven tackles. Kaiere Griffin had one interception to end the game.
Hackley 6, St. Dominic 0: Jon Bartolomei made eight tackles to lead St. Dominic (1-1) in non-league against Hackley on Friday.
Paramus Catholic 40, Chaminade 19: Tyler Granito threw 16 of 30 passes for 159 yards and three scores for Chaminade in non-league on Saturday. Michael Dietrich and Peter Braz each had four catches and one TD for Chaminade (0-2). Jack Tully rushed for 114 yards on 14 carries. Dean Schmitt had five tackles, three for a loss
