Hopatcong Can't Stop Mountain Lakes

IN SHORT
Hopatcong lost to Mountain Lakes, 28-0, on Friday. Mountain Lakes jumped all over Hopatcong right from the start. Interceptions, dropped passes and inexperience hurt the Chiefs in this contest. Hopatcong’s defense put up a fight but the offense could not find the end zone. Hopatcong had a chance to at least get on the scoreboard before the end of regulation when fullback Feyi Olubenga roared to the Mountain Lakes 20-yard line on a 57-yard run.  But Hopatcong’s excitement was quickly dashed when Hopatcong quarterback sophomore Ryan Clarke’s final pass was intercepted by Mountain Lake’s cornerback Rob Orazietti.

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Mountain Lakes     7  14  0  7     28
Hopatcong            0  0    0  0     0

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Mountain Lakes quarterback Pete Breslauer: passing touchdowns to multiple targets.

TOP OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCES
PASSING: Pete Breslauer (7 of 17 for 137 yards; three
touchdowns)
RUSHING: John Reuben for multiple carries: (A 54 yard run for a touchdown in the second quarter)
Receiving: Ethan Lubowitz ( Two touchdown receptions including a 27 yarder)

TOP DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCES
Turnovers:  Rob Orazietti (two interceptions)

TOUGH OPPONENT
The Hopatcong Chiefs for showing some heart against a strong Mountain Lakes Herd.

THEY SAID IT
"Our guys played their hearts out tonight. We made some mistakes in the game. We showed some heart in the second half but the mistakes hurt us. A team can't afford to make too many mistakes against a team like Mountain Lakes.” — Hopatcong head coach Gary Andolena