Football Preview: Hopatcong Chiefs vs. Sussex County Tech
The Hopatcong Chiefs will square off against Sussex County Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopatcong will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Hopatcong lost 42-18 to Boonton on Friday.
Meanwhile, Sussex County Tech hadn't done well against Wallkill Valley recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Sussex County Tech skirted past Wallkill Valley 35-33. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sussex County Tech.
Brian Gruber was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 235 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Gavin Mericle, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Sussex County Tech was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 405 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wallkill Valley only rushed for 154.
Hopatcong's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Sussex County Tech, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Hopatcong beat Sussex County Tech 30-21 when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Will Hopatcong repeat their success, or does Sussex County Tech have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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