Hackettstown kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a blow against the High Point Wildcats, falling 36-7. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row dating back to last season.
John Elko had a dynamite game for High Point, rushing for 74 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while also throwing for 74 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. High Point also got a significant boost from Jerron Martress, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 116 yards.
High Point's win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Hackettstown will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Sussex County Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for High Point, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Kittatinny Regional at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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