High Point entered their tilt with Sussex County Tech on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 47-22 margin over Sussex County Tech. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won five matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
A big part of High Point's win came down to the chemistry between Jerron Martress and his top target John Elko. Martress rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry while Elko rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Those 104 rushing yards gave Elko a new career-high.
High Point was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 380 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 252 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Sussex County Tech had strong showings from Brian Gruber, who rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and Gavin Mericle, who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Gruber also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles.
High Point pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Sussex County Tech, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
High Point has already played their next game, a 49-14 win against Whippany Park on the 25th. As for Sussex County Tech, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 32-7 defeat against Pequannock on the 25th.
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