First half goals lift Somerville boys soccer over Franklin in SCT first round

In the first round of the Somerset County Tournament, 11th-seeded Somerville secured a 2-1 home win against Franklin, with goals from Stephen Hyra and Brady Closterman. Simultaneously, 12th-seeded College Achieve Central defeated 13th-seeded Manville 4-0 in Plainfield. The victory for College Achieve Central, currently at 7-3-1, was driven by a second half surge featuring goals from Cristopher Abad, Anderson Arequipa, and Angel Cruz. Both teams advanced following these initial tournament matchups.