Football: Summit Tops Scotch Plains-Fanwood, Falls to Summit
Maria Torres · Union County Life
Union County Life is reporting that Summit beat Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Friday night at Tyson Field. The loss closed out the Raiders’ Pink Out and 2026 Homecoming celebration in front of a large home crowd.
Summit’s ground game was the difference. The Hilltoppers rushed for 349 yards and five touchdowns on 36 carries. Gavin Schnall led the way with 161 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries. Matt McKeever added 121 yards and a touchdown on 10 attempts, and Aiden Hoefs scored on 38 yards on five carries. Punter Hunter Shea also ran for 15 yards on a fake punt.
The Raiders struggled to sustain drives. They rushed for 116 yards on 30 carries. Avery Snow led with 58 yards on six carries, and Gabe Gutierrez added 31 yards on eight carries. Nate Filler scored the Raiders’ rushing touchdown and added two points on a carry after the fourth quarter score. He gained 21 yards on six carries overall.
Marcus Schomberg completed 9 of 17 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown, but he threw two interceptions. Joey Reeves had four catches for 25 yards, including the Raiders’ only receiving touchdown. JJ Robinson caught three passes for 31 yards, and Jayden Sanders had two catches for 30 yards. Sanders also returned five kickoffs for 100 yards, including a long return of 40 yards, and returned one punt for 16 yards.
On defense, Lyric Snow made 11 tackles. Avery Snow and Matthew Hayeck each had eight, Andrew Lourenco had seven, and Nate Filler had six.
The game was Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s final home contest of the season. The Raiders, now 2 to 6, play at New Brunswick on Friday, Oct. 23. Summit, now 6 to 2, hosts Bernards on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m.
For more Scotch Plains and Fanwood sports, events, and local news, visit Union County Life at unioncountylife.com.
FAQ
Who won the Scotch Plains-Fanwood football game on Friday?
Summit won at Tyson Field. It was Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s final home game of the season.
Who led Summit’s rushing attack?
Gavin Schnall rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries.
How did Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s quarterback play?
Marcus Schomberg completed 9 of 17 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown, but he threw two interceptions.
When do the teams play next?
Scotch Plains-Fanwood plays at New Brunswick on Friday, Oct. 23. Summit hosts Bernards on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m.
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