West Milford ball carrier Chase Tyburczy is on the run in the first half of the game against Sparta on Friday, Oct. 13. The Highlanders lost, 41-20. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
After catching the ball, West Milford wide receiver Jake Schwarzlow is taken down by a Sparta defender in the first half of their game Friday, Oct. 13. (Photos by George Leroy Hunter)
Sparta ball carrier Lucas Brown is knocked out of bounds by a West Milford defender in the first half.
Sparta running back Josh Brancy maneuvers the ball between West Milford defenders.
Sparta wide receiver Nicholas Curry runs with the ball.
Sparta quarterback Shane Hoover on the run. He threw the ball for a total of 298 yards, resulting in five touchdowns. He also kicked four points after touchdowns.
West Milford fell to Sparta, 41-20, on Friday, Oct. 13, dropping its record to 3-5 with one game left in the regular season.
West Milford quarterback Aydin Deane passed for a total of 251 yards.
Nate Ford scored all three touchdowns for the Highlanders on passes from Deane, including one for 86 yards.
Braden Amundson kicked two points after touchdowns.
Sparta quarterback Shane Hoover completed 17 of 24 pass attempts for a total of 298 yards in the game. He threw five touchdown passes and also kicked four points after touchdowns.
Josh Brancy, who made three touchdowns, had a total of 177 receiving yards.
Lucas Brown and Nick Curry also scored for the Spartans.
West Milford will play at Jefferson at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20.
Both teams are tied for fourth place in the American White division of the SFC.