The Memorial Tigers fell victim to the Hopatcong Chiefs''s stalwart defense on Thursday and couldn't make it onto the board. They were outmatched by the Chiefs on the road and fell 35-0. Memorial was already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Hopatcong's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan White, who rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns. Peter Malizzi and his 120 yards on the ground were also a key factor in Hopatcong's victory.
Memorial are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 2.0 points per game. As for Hopatcong, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6.
Memorial will take on Dover at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hopatcong, they will head out on the road to face off against Tenafly at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tenafly will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
