Football Preview: Hopatcong Chiefs vs. Boonton Bombers
Hopatcong has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Boonton Bombers. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Hopatcong came up short against North Warren Regional and fell 34-26.
Meanwhile, Boonton lost to Whippany Park at home by a 30-15 margin on Saturday. The loss was the Bombers' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Boonton got top-tier performance from Sylas White, who rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. White is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Hopatcong's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Boonton, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Hopatcong was dealt a bruising 48-6 defeat at the hands of Boonton when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Hopatcong, Hunter Van Zant (who rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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