Football Preview: Hopatcong Chiefs vs. Sussex County Tech
The Hopatcong Chiefs will square off against Sussex County Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopatcong is looking for their season's first win.
Hopatcong lost 42-18 to Boonton on Friday.
Meanwhile, Sussex County Tech hadn't done well against Wallkill Valley recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Sussex County Tech sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-33 victory over Wallkill Valley. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sussex County Tech.
Brian Gruber was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 235 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Mericle, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Sussex County Tech was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 405 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wallkill Valley only rushed for 154.
Hopatcong's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Sussex County Tech, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Hopatcong beat Sussex County Tech 30-21 when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Does Hopatcong have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sussex County Tech turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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