Football: DePaul 29, Lakeland 0

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Wymere Robinson rushed for two first-half touchdowns to lead DePaul (7-2) to a 29-0 victory against Lakeland (6-3) last night in Wanaque. Robinson scored the first two TDs, on runs of one and two yards, to give DePaul a 14-0 lead. Dan Kowal threw a 15-yard TD pass to Drew Feniello in the second quarter and Shakim Phillips scored on a 31-yard run in the fourth. Michael Burgio kicked a 37-yard field goal in the third quarter.

"We've been playing well for a while now, since our loss to Paramus (Sept. 25)," head coach John McKenna said. "We've got some momentum heading into the states."

Three DePaul players ran for 100-plus yards. Robinson led the way with 108 yards. Freshman Joe Moreno tacked on 107 yards. Kowal was next with 100 yards. Jon Wonzey led the defense with 10 tackles. Kevin Murray and Christopher Fallone had 8 tackles apiece. John Proctor had 7 tackles. Dan Foesel, John Weiss and Frank Wukovitz had sacks. Proctor and Drew Feniello had interceptions.

The win gave DePaul the North Jersey Tri-Conference Division V championship. It also avenges last year's 21-14 loss to Lakeland in last year's conference deciding game.

"They (Lakeland) took our conference championship last year," said tightend/defensive end Foesel. "We didn't want the same thing to happen this year. It's good to get this one going into the states."

DePaul will likely get the No. 3 seed in the Non Public Group III State Playoffs. The team's opponent has yet to be determined.