Jake Dabal ran for three touchdowns to lead Lacey Township High School to its fifth straight win and fourth consecutive shutout, a 40-0 win over Middletown North in a Shore Conference football game Friday.
Dabal scored on 30-, 40- and 80-yard runs.
The Lions (5-2) scored twice on fumble returns. Dave Viera scored on a 90-yard return in the first quarter, and Brian Mykoliw took the ball 50 yards in the fourth quarter.
Rob Honeycutt caught a 10-yard TD pass from Lacey quarterback Craig Cicardo in the second quarter.
Lacey's defense has held opponents scoreless for 17 quarters. The Lions have become a South Jersey Group III contender after an 0-2 start to the season.
Lacey Township 6 20 7 7-40
Middletown North 0 0 0 0-0
FIRST QUARTER
LT-Viera 90 fumble return (kick failed)
SECOND QUARTER
LT-Honeycutt 10 pass from Cicardo (kick failed)
LT-Dabal 30 run (Ruhnke kick)
LT-Dabal 40 run (Ruhnke kick)
THIRD QUARTER
LT- Dabal 80 run (Ruhnke kick)
FOURTH QUARTER
LT-Mykoliw 50 fumble return (Ruhnke kick)
Records-Lacey 5-2; Middletown 4-3.
