Sussex County Tech will take on the High Point Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Saturday, Sussex County Tech came up short against Kittatinny Regional and fell 21-14. Sussex County Tech has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sussex County Tech might have lost, but man, Brian Gruber was a machine: he rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Gruber's longest rush was for an incredible 88 yards.
Meanwhile, High Point was able to grind out a solid win over Lenape Valley on Friday, taking the game 21-14. The 21-point effort marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
High Point's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was John Elko, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 67 yards and a touchdown. Jerron Martress was another key player, rushing for 153 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: High Point was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Sussex County Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for High Point, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Sussex County Tech has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 230.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like High Point struggles in that department as they've been averaging 264.3. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Sussex County Tech against High Point when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-8 victory. In that match, Sussex County Tech amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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