The Wallkill Valley Rangers will face off against the Hopatcong Chiefs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopatcong took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wallkill Valley, who comes in off a win.
Wallkill Valley took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They walked away with a 20-7 victory over Kittatinny Regional. The 20-point effort marked the Rangers' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
A big part of Wallkill Valley's win came down to the chemistry between Zack Clarken and his top target Connor Hoebee. Clarken threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns while Hoebee picked up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Wallkill Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ethan Alfonso and Clarken.
Meanwhile, Hopatcong was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 43-0 defeat at the hands of Sussex County Tech.
Wallkill Valley now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hopatcong, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Wallkill Valley against Hopatcong in their previous meeting back in October of 2020, as the squad secured a 34-0 victory. Will Wallkill Valley repeat their success, or does Hopatcong have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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