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Saturday’s South Jersey Roundup: Kavon Lewis collects three touchdowns to lead Penns Grove over Paulsboro for South Group 1 title

Byers' 10th score gave him the New Jersey state record of 102-career touchdowns.

St. Joseph's Jada Byers scored 10 touchdowns in the team's semifinal victory.
St. Joseph's Jada Byers scored 10 touchdowns in the team's semifinal victory.Read moreELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Staff Photographer

Kavon Lewis threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Penns Grove defeated Paulsboro, 30-0, to repeat as South Group 1 champion.

Nasir Robinson opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter before Lewis rattled off three touchdowns in a row to give Penns Grove a 27-0 lead at halftime. Lewis’ first score came on an 83-yard pass to Torvon Ransome before he ran in for a 7-yard touchdown on the next possession.

Lewis closed out the half with a 10-yard pass to Jymir Gilliam.

Kicker Jared McNair connected on a 26-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to close out the Red Devils’ 25th consecutive victory.