Hopatcong was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 43-0 loss at the hands of Sussex County Tech. The Chiefs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2021.
Brian Gruber continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Sussex County Tech, rushing for 100 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Gruber's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Mericle, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Hopatcong's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Sussex County Tech, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Hopatcong will venture away from home to challenge Wallkill Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Sussex County Tech, they will square off against Lenape Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sussex County Tech will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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