Football Preview: Hopkins Hilltoppers vs. Newark Academy Minutemen
After three games on the road, Hopkins is heading back home. They will host the Newark Academy Minutemen at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hopkins is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Montclair Kimberley Academy on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hopkins had to suffer through a 45-7 loss at the hands of Montclair Kimberley Academy.
Meanwhile, Newark Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 35-20 bruising from King. One positive for the Minutemen, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Hopkins now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Newark Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Hopkins strolled past Newark Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 42-27. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Newark Academy's Ewan Jack, who picked up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Hopkins to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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