High Point wideout Slade Muller makes a leaping catch resulting in the Wildcats’ second touchdown in the first quarter. High Point beat Vernon, 35-14, at home Friday, Oct. 4. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Vernon ball carrier Gavin Bruno crosses the goal line for a touchdown in the second quarter. The Vikings lost to High Point, 35-14, there Friday, Oct. 4. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Pope John’s Tylik Hill sprints toward the end zone on a first-quarter run in the game against Delbarton on Saturday, Oct. 5. Hill made three touchdowns, but the Lions lost, 35-34. (Photo by Glenn Clark)
During a successful two-point conversion play in the second half, Lenape Valley ball carrier Chase De Oliveira enters the inside corner of the end zone. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Sussex Tech defender Anthony Padalino tackles Lenape Valley ball carrier Kevin Giusti and stops him just short of the goal line in the fourth quarter. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Pope John’s Prince Joshua goes up to block a 50-yard field goal attempt by Delbarton’s Will Kramer at the end of the first half. Kramer kicked two field goals and three extra points in the game. (Photo by Glenn Clark)
High Point ball carrier Dylan Masters is tackled by Vernon defender Sam Simone in the second quarter. Masters made a touchdown catch in the second quarter. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Vernon ball carrier Gavin Bruno tries to break away from High Point defenders in the first half. He made a touchdown in the second quarter. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Sussex Tech defenders pursue Lenape Valley ball carrier Kevin Giusti, who rushed for 289 yards and scored two touchdowns. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Pope John’s Akei Griffin knocks the ball out of the hands of Delbarton’s Matt Taluri on a first-half pass play at midfield. (Photo by Glenn Clark)
In the first quarter, High Point ball carrier Jerron Martress runs into the end zone to score the first touchdown of the game. He rushed for 232 yards and scored touchdowns. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Vernon quarterback Aden Karwoski is about to throw the ball in the first half. He passed for 131 yards and one touchdown. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
The Sussex County Technical School cheerleaders put on an acrobatic halftime show. They wear pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Pope John senior Marissa Marston, left, and her cheer-squad mates on the sidelines. (Photo by Glenn Clark)
Lenape Valley quarterback Tanner Gaboda is on the run with the ball in the second half. He threw one touchdown pass. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Sussex Tech defenders pursue Lenape Valley ball carrier Kevin Giusti, who rushed for 289 yards and two touchdowns. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Lenape Valley running back David Holeman rushed for one touchdown. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Sussex Tech running back Brian Gruber rushed for 106 yards and scored one touchdown. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
High Point quarterback John Elko carries the ball during a rollout in the first half. Elko passed for 79 yards and made one touchdown. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Pope John quarterback Luke Irwin zips a pass downfield during second-quarter play. (Photo by Glenn Clark)
Pope John running back Luke Gialanella cuts to his left through a big hole in the Delbarton defense. He made one touchdown during the game. (Photo by Glenn Clark)
After catching the ball, Vernon wideout Dean Grundy (15) looks for somewhere to run as High Point defenders approach in the first quarter. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
High Point center Ryan Jaick (59) is ready to snap the ball in the first quarter. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Pope John’s Alex Rakowsky celebrates after breaking up a pass reception by Delbarton’s Girard Yoo in the first quarter. (Photo by Glenn Clark)
Pope John quarterback Luke Irwin looks downfield as his offensive line provides protection from the Delbarton defenders. (Photo by Glenn Clark)
Tylik Hill of Pope John looks to his left after breaking a tackle on a run from scrimmage in the first quarter of the game at Delbarton. (Photo by Glenn Clark)
Pope John’s Sam Conetta gives his signal for an incomplete pass after he broke up the second-quarter reception by Philip Fulmar of Delbarton. (Photo by Glenn Clark)
Tylik Hill of Pope John tries to break free on a run in the second quarter. (Photo by Glenn Clark)
Tylik Hill begins his celebration dance after scoring a touchdown against Delbarton. (Photo by Glenn Clark)
Pope John quarterback Luke Irwin looks downfield at his receiver about to make a cut in to the Delbarton defense. (Photo by Glenn Clark)
The Lenape Valley Patriots and the Sussex Tech Mustangs are set for a play. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Sam Conetta of Pope John celebrates his sack of Delbarton quarterback Jadon Prinzivalli in the first half. (Photo by Glenn Clark)
Lenape Valley Regional High School varsity football head coach Wade Pickett. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
High Point boosted its record to 5-1 with a win over Vernon, 35-14, at home Friday, Oct. 4.
Jerron Martress made two touchdowns for the Wildcats and Slade Muller, Dylan Masters and John Elko each made one. Mark Leach made two extra points on a pass from Martress. Jacob Woods kicked three extra points.
Jake DelRosario and Gavin Bruno each made a touchdown for the Vikings (3-3).
Martress rushed for 232 yards during the game.
Vernon quarterback Aden Karwoski completed 16 of 25 pass attempts for a total of 130 yards.
Elko completed six of eight pass attempts for a total of 79 yards for High Point.
Sparta wins
Sparta (5-1) shut out Dover, 40-0, there Oct. 4.
Luke Doster, Stone Herbison, Christian Brevig, Zach Vanaman, Jace Stiansen and Brady Shagawat each scored a touchdown for the Spartans. Brody Tanyeri kicked six extra points.
Quarterback Shane Hoover completed 16 of 26 pass attempts for a total of 270 yards. Four touchdowns came on passes from Hoover.
Shagawat rushed for 92 yards.
Dover has won only one game this season.
Newton wins
The Braves (3-2) shut out Jefferson, 41-0, there Oct. 4.
Nick Kurilko made three touchdowns, Evan Cotter made two and Reid Corino added another. Corino also scored a safety.
Braxton Guerra kicked three extra points.
Quarterback Matt Ellsworth completed five of six pass attempts for 58 yards. Cotter rushed for 128 yards and Kurilko for 95.
Jefferson quarterback Connor Consiglio completed 10 of 20 pass attempts for 80 yards. Braedan Cummings rushed for 58 yards.
The Falcons have won only one game this season.
Wallkill Valley wins
Wallkill Valley defeated Hopatcong, 41-6, at home Saturday, Oct. 5.
Ethan Alfonso made two touchdowns and Travis Barlow, Andrew Barta, Luke Bolich and Gabriel Perrotto-Wald each scored one. Cole Bolich kicked five extra points.
Hopatcong’s only score came in the fourth quarter.
Wallkill Valley quarterback Zack Clarken completed eight of nine pass attempts for a total of 176 yards. John Cammarata rushed for 60 yards.
The Rangers’ record is 4-2 this season, while Hopatcong has yet to win a game.
Lenape Valley wins
Lenape Valley defeated Sussex Tech, 28-16, there Oct. 5.
Kevin Giusti rushed for 289 yards and made two touchdowns for the Patriots (2-4). David Holeman and Ben Suminski each added one.
Chase De Oliveira made two extra points on a pass from Tanner Gaboda, and Gaboda made another two points on a run after the fourth-quarter touchdown
Juzziah Sheppard and Brian Gruber each scored a touchdown for the Mustangs (3-2) and the team also made a safety. Gruber kicked two extra points and rushed for 106 yards during the game.
Sussex Tech freshman quarterback Cole Young completed four of seven pass attempts for a total of 60 yards.
Gaboda completed five of nine pass attempts for 41 yards.
Kittatinny loses
Kittatinny fell to Hackettstown, 34-13, there Oct. 4.
Jaden Roberts and Lucas Inglima each made a touchdown for the Cougars (2-3) and Inglima kicked one extra point.
Matt Guenther and Ethan Campbell each made two touchdowns for the Tigers (3-2) and Kolton Maney added another.
Bader Musa kicked two extra points and Campbell scored two extra points on a pass from Nicholas Patterson.
Kittatinny quarterback Jack Brex completed five of 18 pass attempts for a total of 73 yards. Inglima rushed for 63 yards and Kevin O’Keefe rushed for 62.
So close
Pope John lost to Delbarton, 35-34, there Oct. 5.
Tylik Hill made three touchdowns for the Lions (1-4) and Luke Gialanella and Wes Johnston scored one each. Omar Daniel kicked four extra points.
Matt Tafuri made two touchdowns for Delbarton (5-1) and Phillip Folmar and Brock Dandridge each added one. Will Kramer kicked two field goals and three extra points. The Green Wave also made a two-point safety.
After Hill’s two touchdowns in the first quarter, Delbarton scored three times in the second quarter, and the scores remained close during the rest of the game.
Kramer’s second field goal in the fourth quarter clinched the win.
Games this week
• Vernon will play Mount Olive at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.
• Wallkill Valley will play at Whippany Park at 6 p.m. Oct. 10.
• Jefferson will play at Hanover Park at 7 p.m. Oct. 10.
• Hopatcong will play Kinnelon at 6 p.m. Oct. 10.
• High Point will play at Lenape Valley at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11.
• Newton will play Hackettstown at 7 p.m. Oct. 11.
• Kittatinny will play Sussex Tech at noon Saturday, Oct. 12.
• Pope John will play at Seton Hall Prep at 1 p.m. Oct. 12.
• Sparta will play at West Milford at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18.
