Sparta wideout Luke Doster stretches out his arm with the ball as he enters the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter. Sparta defeated Vernon, 30-13, at home Friday, Sept. 27. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter)
Vernon wideout Gavin Bruno is on the move. He caught five passes for a total of 70 yards.
Sparta ball carrier Christian Brevig on the run in the first half.
Vernon ball carrier Sam Simone attempts to evade Sparta defenders in the second quarter.
Sparta quarterback Shane Hoover has the ball. He passed for 265 yards, resulting in four touchdowns.
Sparta ball carrier Christian Brevig finds running room in the first half.
Vernon wideout Gavin Bruno is on the move with the ball.
Sparta High School football head coach Frank Marchiano watches from the sideline.
Officials in a huddle at the center of the field before the game begins.
A week after losing to Sparta, 39-7, Newton came back to beat High Point, 36-32, there Friday, Sept. 27.
The Wildcats (4-1) previously were undefeated this season.
Nick Kurilko made three touchdowns for the Braves (2-2) and Hunter Wolfe and Evan Cotter made one each. Matt Ellsworth kicked four extra points, and Kurilko added two points on a pass from Ellsworth.
Ellsworth completed five of nine pass attempts for a total of 132 yards. Kurilko rushed for 135 yards.
No statistics were available for High Point.
Sparta beats Vernon
Sparta defeated Vernon, 30-13, at home Sept. 27.
Stone Herbison, Luke Doster, Brady Shagawat and Christian Brevig each made a touchdown for the Spartans (4-1). All four were on passes from quarterback Shane Hoover.
The team also kicked a field goal and three extra points.
Joseph Rodriguez made a touchdown for the Vikings (3-2) on a 79-yard pass from quarterback Aden Karwoski, and Luca Vizzini scored another one.
The only loss for the Spartans (4-1) this season was to Montville, 33-9, in the opener Aug. 29.
Wallkill Valley wins
Wallkill Valley defeated Kittatinny, 20-7, at home Saturday, Sept. 28.
Connor Hoebee made two touchdowns on passes from quarterback Zack Clarken for the Rangers (3-2), and Joe Pallay added another. Cole Bolich kicked two extra points.
Jaden Roberts scored the only touchdown for the Cougars (2-2) and Lucas Inglima kicked the extra point.
Clarken completed 15 of 28 pass attempts for a total of 170 yards. He also rushed for 107 yards.
Sussex Tech wins
Sussex Tech shut out Hopatcong, 43-0, there Sept. 27.
Brian Gruber made three touchdowns for the Mustangs; Gavin Mericle made two; and John Foli scored one.
Gruber kicked five extra points. He also rushed for 100 yards.
No statistics were available for Hopatcong.
The Mustangs are 3-1 this season, losing only the opener to Newton, while the Chiefs have yet to win a game.
Lenape Valley loses
Lenape Valley was defeated by Madison, 41-7, at home Sept. 27.
It was the first win this season for Madison (1-3).
The only win for the Patriots (1-4) was against Newton, 19-7, on Sept. 13.
No statistics were available for the game.
Jefferson wins
Jefferson won its first game of the season against Whippany Park, 27-12, there Sept. 27.
Jason Post made two touchdowns for the Falcons (1-4) and Christopher Connolly and Steven Cruz each scored one. All four were on passes from quarterback Connor Consiglio.
Connolly made two extra points on a pass from Consiglio and Jack Reed kicked one extra point.
Consiglio completed 15 of 20 pass attempts for a total of 373 yards in the game.
Games this week
• Newton will play at Jefferson at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4.
• High Point will play Vernon at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4.
• Sparta will play at Dover at 7 p.m. Oct. 4.
• Kittatinny will play at Hackettstown at 7 p.m. Oct. 4.
• Sussex Tech will play Lenape Valley at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5.
• Wallkill Valley will play Hopatcong at 1 p.m. Oct. 5.
• Pope John will play at Delbarton at 1 p.m. Oct. 5.
