Football Preview: Whippany Park Wildcats vs. High Point Wildcats
Whippany Park will take on High Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Whippany Park took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Hopatcong with points to spare, taking the game 29-14. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Chiefs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask High Point). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Sussex County Tech 63-26. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 134th, while Sussex County Tech are ranked 294th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Whippany Park better keep an eye on Jerron Martress. He was instrumental in High Point's win, rushing for 183 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. Martress is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another big playmaker for High Point was Tyler Brarman, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for High Point, racking up 13 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Brarman, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Whippany Park's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for High Point, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Whippany Park was taken down by High Point 49-14 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Martress, who rushed for 218 yards and four scores while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. Now that Whippany Park knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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