Montez Ellis fuels Upper Darby’s cruise past Lower Merion

Senior quarterback Montez Ellis’ three touchdown runs helped Upper Darby roll to a 42-14 Central League victory at Lower Merion Saturday.

The Royals (2-2, 2-1) have won two in a row after beginning the season 0-2.

The Aces scored less than two minutes into the game to take a 6-0 lead. It was all Upper Darby from there.

Ellis tied the score with a short touchdown run in the first quarter. After the Aces fumbled the ball away, running back Lavar Jackson rumbled 25 yards to the end zone to put the Royals in front. Jackson’s 65-yard jaunt later in the first half made it a 21-6 game.

Ellis had a pair of five-yard scoring runs in the second quarter. Marcus Kemp scored UD’s final touchdown in the second half.

Upper Darby quarterback Montez Ellis, left, seen during a Week 1 game against Bonner & Prendie, scored three TDs Saturday in the Royals' victory over Lower Merion. (Pete Bannan -MediaNews Group).

Upper Darby quarterback Montez Ellis, left, seen during a Week 1 game against Bonner & Prendie, scored three TDs Saturday in the Royals’ victory over Lower Merion. (Pete Bannan -MediaNews Group).