Hackettstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 36-7 to the High Point Wildcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 22-0.
John Elko looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 74 yards on only six carries, while also throwing for 68 yards and two touchdowns. High Point also got a significant boost from Jerron Martress, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 116 yards.
Hackettstown's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for High Point, the victory was the fourth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Hackettstown will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sussex County Tech at 7:00 p.m. As for High Point, they will square off against Kittatinny Regional at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in High Point's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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