Photos: Hillsborough Rolls in Home Opener

The football team defeated the Westfield 57-34 in the Raiders' home opener Friday night. With the win, the Raiders evened their record at 1-1.   

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Total

Westfield (0-2)

7

7

7

13

34

Hillsborough (1-1)

14

20

10

13

57

IN SHORT

The Westfield Blue Devils took an early lead on the Raiders turning a John Banaciski fumble into an early 7-0 lead. Banaciski atoned for his early miscue on the Raider's next two possessions with 64 and 61-yard scoring romps to put the Raiders ahead 14-7.  Banaciski finished the night with his biggest game of his career rushing for 310 yards on 30 carries with 4 touchdowns.

The Raider defense created 4 turnovers with 3 interceptions and a fumble recovery and sacked Blue Devil quarterback Christian Menares-Brown four times.  

"This was probably the most aggressive and physical play on the line that I've seen from our defense since I've been here" said Coach Carty about the Raider defense. "We created multiple turnovers which was something that wasn't there last year".

 Ahead 14-7 Raider QB Andrew Zitel found Nico Mukendi in the corner of the end zone for a 14-yard TD pass for the first of Mukendi's two TD receptions.

The Blue Devils were able to cut the Raider lead to 20-14 midway through the second quarter but the Raiders responded reeling off 24 straight points to put the game out of reach.

RAIDER OF THE GAME John Banaciski - The senior running back had the best game of his career rushing for 310 yards on 30 carries with 4 touchdowns. "We had a great week of practice and I knew we were going to come out hard and have a good game tonight" - John Banaciski.

TOP RAIDER OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCES

John Banaciski - 30 carries for 310 yards and 4 touchdowns

Andrew Zitel - 5 of 10 passing for 78 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception

Ed Trimpert - 5 of 7 passing for 59 with 1 touchdown

Nico Mukendi - 3 receptions for 34 yards and 2 touchdowns

TOP RAIDER DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCES

Tyshon Murdock - 4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception

Josh Brown - 6 tackles

TOUGH OPPONENT

Shakiyl Glasco - 28 carries for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns

Dylan Elliot - 7 reception for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns

COACHES TAKE "We really needed this tonight. We all thought we were capable of playing like this but last week put some doubt in our minds" - Raider head coach Kevin Carty Jr.