Football Recap: Sussex County Tech vs. High Point Wildcats
A win for Sussex County Tech just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 47-22 to the High Point Wildcats. Sussex County Tech's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Despite the loss, Sussex County Tech had strong showings from Brian Gruber, who rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and Gavin Mericle, who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Gruber also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles.
Sussex County Tech wouldn't let High Point keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sussex County Tech can thank Anthony Padalino and Gruber for forcing both of them. Gruber's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards.
A big part of High Point's victory came down to the chemistry between Jerron Martress and his top target John Elko. Martress rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry while Elko rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Elko a new career-high in rushing yards.
Sussex County Tech now has a losing record at 3-4. As for High Point, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Sussex County Tech didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 32-7 defeat against Pequannock on the 25th. High Point has also already played their next matchup, a 49-14 victory against Whippany Park on the 25th.
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