Hopkins Football Powers Past Brunswick

Hilltoppers take charge in Fairchester League

Junior quarterback John Powers threw for 87 yards and three touchdowns. Powers also ran 13 times for 105 yards and 1 rushing touchdown to lead the Hilltoppers to a 27-24 Fairchester League victory over 4-time defending Fairchester League champion Brunswick. Oh yeah, Powers also recovered a fumble and made many key tackles to help secure the win.

The Hilltopper defense held Brunswick without an offensive touchdown until 4 minutes, 55 seconds remained in the game. Senior Doug Prusoff had a game-high 12 tackles, broke up two passes and had a key quarterback pressure. Defensive back Ben Gusberg and defensive end Jim Perkins contributed with seven tackles apiece.

Hopkins (3-0, 3-0) took a 14-0 lead on Powers' 9-yard touchdown pass to Tim Delaney and Powers' 59-yard TD run. Powers threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Jim Perkins and completed a 27-yard touchdown pass to to Tim Delaney to put the hilltoppers ahead 27-10 in the 4th quarter.

Brunswick was able to score twice in the last 5 minutes, but the hilltoppers were able to run out the clock for an impressive victory.
 
Hilltoppers take charge in Fairchester League

Junior quarterback John Powers threw for 87 yards and three touchdowns. Powers also ran 13 times
for 105 yards and 1 rushing touchdown to lead the Hilltoppers to a 27-24 Fairchester League victory
over 4-time defending Fairchester League champion Brunswick. Oh yeah, Powers also recovered a fumble
 and made many key tackles to help secure the win.

The Hilltopper defense held Brunswick without an offensive touchdown until 4 minutes, 55 seconds 
remained in the game. Senior Doug Prusoff had a game-high 12 tackles, broke up two passes and
 had a key quarterback pressure. Defensive back Ben Gusberg and defensive end Jim Perkins contributed
 with seven tackles apiece.

Hopkins (3-0, 3-0) took a 14-0 lead on Powers' 9-yard touchdown pass to Tim Delaney and Powers'
59-yard TD run. Powers threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Jim Perkins and completed a 27-yard
touchdown pass to to Tim Delaney to put the hilltoppers ahead 27-10 in the 4th quarter.

Brunswick was able to score twice in the last 5 minutes, but the hilltoppers were able to run out the
clock for an impressive victory.
 
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