Football Recap: Elmwood Park Comes Up Short at Home Against Hopatcong

Elmwood Park unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Hopatcong Chiefs by a score of 10-7 on Thursday. If the Crusaders were looking for revenge after losing 21-13 to the Chiefs when the teams met back in August of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elmwood Park will square off against Wood-Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hopatcong, they will face off against Manville at 6:30 p.m. on September 5.