Tigers Tamed: Madison Dodgers Dominate Hackettstown 42–0

September 28, 2025

MADISON, NJ — The Madison Dodgers Super Pee Wee team continued their defensive strangleholdon opponents Saturday, September 27, dismantling the Hackettstown Tigers 42–0 to record their fourth consecutive shutout of the season.

From the opening kickoff, Madison imposed its will on both sides of the ball. The only thing they lost all day was the coin toss. Hackettstown deferred, giving Madison’s high-powered offense the ball first, and quarterback Nolan May and company wasted no time.

On the first play from scrimmage, May threw a 15-yard bullet to Austin Atkinson, setting the tone early. One play later, Michael DelVecchio burst up the middle with his trademark jump cut for 10 more yards. The Tigers defense had no answer for Madison’s misdirection, as Cash Hanna slipped wide open in the flat for a 10-yard touchdown pass from May, strolling into the end zone untouched just 1:30 into the game.

The extra point was no good, but the message was clear: Madison’s offense was in rhythm.

Hackettstown quarterback Craig North and his offense faced immediate pressure. Luca Scaravaglione, manning the middle at nose guard, blew up plays before they began. A quick three-and-out forced the Tigers to punt, but the attempt was botched, giving Madison the ball on the Tigers’ 15-yard line.

On the next play, Will Jacobson followed a crushing block from Hanna to the 1-yard line, then walked into the end zone through a massive lane paved by Joey Kane, Connor Buckley, Cooper Chaput, and Teddy Lynn. Jacobson’s extra point made it 14–0.

Hackettstown’s struggles only got worse. On third down, Jacob Chase blew up a run in the backfield for a six-yard loss, forcing another punt. Hanna came off the edge for the block, and Chase pounced on the loose ball at the 5-yard line. Kane punched it in moments later to extend the lead to 21–0.

Madison’s defense continued to suffocate Hackettstown. Harrison Kean set the edge perfectly to stuff a reverse attempt, and Chase’s relentless pressure forced North to throw off his back foot, right into the waiting arms of DelVecchio, who returned the interception deep into Tigers territory.

Michael “The Clydesdale” Curry then bulldozed through multiple defenders on a 15-yard run for his first touchdown of the season. After a penalty pushed back the extra point, Buckley’s power run up the middle was narrowly stopped by Tigers linebacker Pete Motzenbecker, keeping the score at 27–0 heading into halftime.

The Dodgers opened the second half on defense and quickly forced another punt. Then the offensive line, anchored by Kane, Chaput, Zach Reed, and Jacob Meshki, went to work. Teddy Lynn ripped off a big run, setting up Luca “The Sicilian Stud” Scaravaglione, who powered between the tackles for a touchdown. Moments later, Reed capped another drive with a bruising touchdown run to make it 35–0.

Hackettstown’s quarterback continued to struggle with snaps. On a fumbled handoff, Buckley dove into the pile to recover for Madison. Meshki then broke off a 20-yard run, which was called back for a penalty, but he answered with another strong gain to make it up.

Kean followed with consecutive runs of 20 and 10 yards, showcasing his versatility at running back. Buckley then finished the drive with a hard-fought 8-yard touchdown run. Curry powered in the extra point for a commanding 42–0 lead.

The Tigers’ final drives met the same fate as their first. Chase, Reed, Kean, and John Healy anchored a defense that refused to give up a single yard, while Kane continued to dominate in the trenches. On Madison’s last possession, Chase showed off his own offensive chops with a determined 20-yard run, followed by Reed pounding the ball three straight times to run out the clock.

After the game, Defensive Coordinator Frank Iannarone praised his unit’s performance:

“Every single guy on that defense played their role to perfection today,” Iannarone said. “From the line to the corners, they trusted each other and executed. When you have that kind of discipline and energy, shutouts like this happen.”

With the 42–0 victory, Madison improves to 4–0, extending its shutout streak to four games and outscoring opponents 126–0 over that span.

Next up, the Dodgers look to keep the momentum rolling against Denville on October 4 at 10:00 a.m. at the Madison Recreation Complex.

You won’t want to miss it.