High Point ball carrier Jerron Martress finds an opening in the game against Kittatinny on Friday, Sept. 12. He scored twice and rushed for 143 yards. The Wildcats won, 14-7. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter)
Kittatinny defensive lineman Shane Weiss carries the ball after intercepting it during a failed two-point conversion play by High Point in the first half.
Kittatinny ball carrier Mike Strong is tackled by High Point defender Colton Hornayk in the first half.
Kittatinny quarterback Jack Brex runs with the ball. He made the Cougars’ only touchdown in the game.
During a failed two-point conversion play by High Point, ball carrier Jerron Martress tries to avoid Kittatinny defender Mike Strong.
High Point kick returner Giovoughni Dureny carries the ball.
Kittatinny quarterback Jack Brex is about to throw the ball.
The High Point Regional High School cheerleaders perform during halftime.
High Point Regional High School defeated Kittatinny Regional High School, 14-7, at home Friday, Sept. 12.
Jerron Martress made two touchdowns for the Wildcats (3-0): one on a 23-yard run in the second quarter and one on a four-yard run in the third quarter. He also made two extra points on the second touchdown.
Jack Brex made the only score for the Cougars (2-1) on a two-yard run in the first quarter. Lucas Inglima kicked the extra point.
Martress rushed for a total of 143 yards.
Newton wins
Newton High School beat Lenape Valley Regional High School, 17-7, there Sept. 12.
Evan Cotter made two touchdowns for the Braves (2-0)): one on a 37-yard pass from quarterback Matt Ellsworth in the second quarter and one on a 13-yard run in the third quarter.
Hunter Wolfe caught a pass from Ellsworth for two extra points.
Ellsworth also kicked a 17-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
The only points for the Patriots (0-3) came from Kevin Giusti’s touchdown on a five-yard run in the first quarter.
Ellsworth completed two of four pass attempts for a total of 50 yards.
Vernon wins
Vernon Township High School beat Parsippany Hills, 21-6, there Sept. 12.
After a scoreless first quarter, quarterback Nathaniel Kimkowski made the first touchdown for the Vikings (2-1) on a 10-yard run in the second quarter.
Dean Grundy scored twice: on a 39-yard pass from Kimkowski in the second quarter and on a 20-yard pass from Kimkowski in the fourth quarter.
Noah Rivera kicked three extra points.
Will Maass put the only points on the board for Parsippany Hills (0-3) on a 24-yard pass from Nick Napolitano in the third quarter.
Kimkowski completed 15 of 24 pass attempts for a total of 196 yards. He also rushed for 71 yards.
Thomas Benson rushed for 87 yards for Vernon, and Grundy had 86 yards receiving.
Sparta wins
Sparta High School defeated Roxbury, 28-13, there Sept. 12.
Quarterback Shane Hoover, Brady Shagawat, Anthony Settembre and Stone Herbison each made a touchdown for the Spartans (2-1).
Herbison made two extra points, and Hoover kicked two extra points.
Quarterback Frankie Falco and DJ Benfatti each scored for Roxbury (1-2). Josh DiPasquale kicked one extra point.
Hoover completed 18 of 25 pass attempts for a total of 268 yards in the game. Shagawat rushed for 137 yards.
Falco completed 11 of 20 pass attempts for a total of 120 yards, and he rushed for 112 yards.
Pope John wins
Pope John XXIII Regional High School shut out Kellenberg, 35-0, at home Sept. 13 in its first win of the season.
The Lions are now 1-2, while Kellenberg is 0-2.
No details of the game were available.
Hopatcong wins
Hopatcong High School defeated North Warren, 27-20, at home Sept. 12.
Kiyon Simpson made three touchdowns for the Chiefs (2-1) and Michael Certo made one.
Simpson rushed for a total of 134 yards during the game and Certo for 114.
Aiden Elliott-Able scored twice for North Warren (1-2) and Arthur Soricelli made the third touchdown.
Elliott-Able rushed for 136 yards.
Wallkill Valley loses
Wallkill Valley Regional High School fell to Kinnelon, 17-14, at home Saturday, Sept. 13.
Connor Hoebee made a touchdown for the Rangers (2-1) on a 33-yard pass from quarterback Cole Bolich in the first quarter.
Scottie Weiss then scored on a 12-yard run in the second quarter.
Patrick Davina kicked two extra points.
Soren Porada and Matthew Siciliano each scored for the Colts (3-0). Anthony Manna kicked a 27-yard field goal and two extra points.
Sussex Tech loses
Sussex County Technical School was slammed by Hackettstown, 51-0, at home Sept. 13.
Myles Hatten and quarterback Carter Bujno each made two touchdowns for the Tigers (1-2), and Kolton Maney, Bader Musa and Anthony Best each scored once.
Maney and Tyler Swayze each added two extra points on passes from Bujno, and Maney made two more extra points on a run. Musa kicked three extra points.
Bujno completed four of six pass attempts for a total of 200 yards. He also rushed for 90 yards.
No statistics were available for the Mustangs (0-2).
Jefferson loses
Jefferson Township High School lost to Lakeland, 27-20, there Sept. 12.
Christopher Connolly scored for the Falcons (0-3) on a 90-yard kickoff return in the first quarter.
Jason Post made two touchdowns - on 70-yard and six-yard passes from Eric Hokenberg - in the fourth quarter.
Steven Cruz made two extra points on a pass from Hokenberg.
Quarterback Hunter Struble made two touchdowns for Lakeland (2-1), and Joey Hans and Chace Severs made one each.
Roland Theriault kicked three extra points.
Struble completed 18 of 25 pass attempts for a total of 188 yards. He also rushed for 101 yards.
THIS WEEK’S GAMES
Friday, Sept. 19
High Point hosts Parsippany
Kittatinny at North Warren
Newton at Sparta
Vernon at Jefferson
Lenape Valley hosts Mountain Lakes
Hopatcong at Boonton
Saturday, Sept. 20
Wallkill Valley hosts Sussex Tech
Pope John at Bergen Catholic
