Nashua North football starts fast against Merrimack (video)
Derek Finlay scored on the game’s second play from scrimmage and the Nashua High School North football team rolled to a 49-7 win over Merrimack on Friday.
MERRIMACK – Derek Finlay scored on the game’s second play from scrimmage and the Nashua High School North football team rolled to a 49-7 win over Merrimack on Friday.
Finlay was 10 of 12 passing for 133 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown, a 43-yard run that gave the Titans (6-0) a 7-0 lead 19 seconds into the game.
Jack Peters scored twice, rushing for a 4-yard score and returning an interception 94 yards for a touchdown, while Nick DiGesse caught five passes for 89 yards, including a 39-yard touchdown pass. Luke Peters added a 73-yard touchdown run and Amaury Almonte and Steven Rosario also had rushing touchdowns.
John Barry, Jr., caught three passes for 43 yards for the Titans.
Sahil Mujawar had the lone touchdown for Merrimack (4-2 in Division I, 4-3 overall), scoring on a 25-yard run in the first quarter. He was also 2 of 8 passing for 26 yards, while Trent Jackson was 11 of 21 for 90 yards and two interceptions.
Dominick Helmig ran for 81 yards on 17 carries while Logan Day caught five passes for 48 yards.
