Kevin Reilly threw for 302 yards and four touchdowns as New Providence routed Governor Livingston 41-10 on Friday, Oct. 23, clinching a playoff berth.
The Pioneers (7-1) trailed 10-0 after the first quarter at home. They did not trail for long.
New Providence scored 13 unanswered points in the second quarter to take a 13-10 lead into halftime, according to NJ.com. The Pioneers then added 14 points in the third quarter and 14 more in the fourth to pull away.
Reilly, a senior, completed 20 of 24 passes. He now has 1,392 passing yards and 23 touchdowns this season, his second with 1,000 or more yards through the air, NJ.com reported. He has thrown three or more touchdown passes in all but two games this year.
His top target was Quentin Moore, who hauled in nine catches for 100 yards and three scores. Marty Naujokas added two receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown. William Hobbs caught two passes for 51 yards.
On the ground, senior running back Charles Maneely rushed 17 times for 69 yards and two touchdowns. Kicker Caleb Gordon converted five of six extra-point attempts.
Governor Livingston (4-5) scored all 10 of its points in the opening quarter and was shut out the rest of the way. The Highlanders entered the game having lost seven straight to New Providence, according to an NJ.com preview published before the matchup.
New Providence's only loss this season came Oct. 9 at home against Perth Amboy, 39-34, according to MaxPreps. The Pioneers have won every other game, including a 48-0 shutout of Roselle on Sept. 25 and a 34-7 win over Spotswood on Oct. 16.
Entering the week, NJ.com's statewide Group 2 rankings had New Providence at No. 10. The Pioneers are likely to host an opening-round NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 2 playoff game next weekend, Patch reported, citing TAPinto New Providence. The official bracket and first-round opponent had not been announced as of Saturday, Oct. 24.
