PAL teams start well

POP WARNER

   If summer is ending, that means Pop Warner football is beginning.
   The South Brunswick PAL Vikings were no exception as they got underway this past season in successful fashion.
   The Junior Pee Wees opened with a 28-0 victory at West Windsor-Plainsboro. Jaier Garret led the offense with two touchdowns while Phil Campbell and Richie Hoff each scored a touchdown. Mohamad Jabbie helped out with a 57-yard kickoff return to start the second half.
   The Vikings defense dominated the line of scrimmage, with outstanding plays all around and impressive efforts by Tyler Harpster, Nicholas Botett and Brandon Siroki. The Vikes did not allow a first down.
   South will meet Allentown in Fords Saturday.
   The Mitey Mites 2 squad also opened on a high note, taking a 12-6 victory over Monroe. With 1:46 remaining, South Brunswick was at the 6-yard line when Hunter Basile found Victor Heutz in the corner of the endzone to cap a 60-yard scoring drive.
   The Vikes took a 6-0 lead on the first play from scrimmage when Dazmir Harper took a pitch around the left side and sprinted 45 yards for a touchdown. The run was set up by the blocking of Anthony Sjolund, Mike Ugarte, Kyle Richardson and Dom Lombardo.
   The defense, led by Tai Woods, Chris James, Jared Wojaczyk, Davey Weiss, Jerry Pellak and Nick Cauley, held Monroe to three first downs and one score. But after Monroe tied it, the Vikings embarked on their winning drive. Basile ran for two first downs and mixed in strong runs by Nick Cauley and Harper. The QB also connected on key passes to Sjolund and Heutz.
   The Mitey Mites tied Sayreville, 7-7, as Jaden Jackson opened the game with a 60-yard touchdown run for South Brunswick. Lineman Alfonso Dominquez blocked well all day. Sayreville’s lone score was set up by a recovered fumble at the Viking 15. Defensively, nose tackle Sean Bocknack caused two fumbles and cornerbacks Conner Robicheau and Mike Ragno prevented Sayreville’s outside running game to develop.
FLAG
   In Flag play, Team No. 3 outscored Edison, 4 TDs to 1. Sean Goldsmith scored twice while Chris Foster and Patrick Hambel added one each. Mason Shipp set up one score with a 50-yard run. Defensively, Jeffrey Heron, Jonah Boulware and Chad Belick played well.