New Jersey High School Basketball - Pope John XXIII succumbs to Hopatcong
February 23, 2011: Sparta, NJ 07871 The Hopatcong Chiefs topped the host Pope John XXIII basketball team by a final score of 59-48 in Wednesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Chiefs face the Jefferson Township Falcons (Oak Ridge, NJ) in a non-league game, on Friday, February 25. Hopatcong will attempt to move on its 18-7 season record. The Falcons enter the game with a 6-14 record after their 76-60 non-league loss to West Milford (West Milford, NJ).
With the defeat, Pope John XXIII moves to 15-6 on the year. The travel to Union Catholic (Scotch Plains, NJ) to face the Vikings in a non-league game on Tuesday, March 1. The Vikings enter the game with a record of 8-11. Union Catholic lost 65-45 in their recent non-league game against Union (Union, NJ)