Written by: Eric Dau
It was a great night for Sparta High School football fans Friday night under the lights. Jefferson Township High School came into Sparta and went home defeated. Final score: 62-0.
Sparta played the entire game almost perfect as they put up big numbers without letting Jefferson score a single point. Freshman quarterback Austen Frattura completed nine out of ten passes for 232 yards and four touchdowns. Frattura's main target was junior slot receiver Brendan Cina who caught the football four times but racked up 134 yards and three touchdowns. Tyler Szabo also had a touchdown.
The running backs did their fair share during Friday night's beatdown. Senior Austen Castorina had another breakout game with 15 carries for 211 yards and three touchdowns. To start the third quarter, Sophomore Sam Esposito rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.
The Spartans' defense held their own against Jefferson's offense on Friday night. Jefferson's leading rusher only had six yards. They were held to a total of 16 rushing yards. Through the air, Jefferson wasn't much better. Seniors Nick Broccoletti, Noah Faria, and Nick Remo each had an interception.
A Spartan victory was not the only highlight-- Students and fans were encouraged to wear orange to the game. The school sold orange shirts along with tickets for the game for five dollars. This is in light of the tragic passing of Dover High School sophomore Steven Gomez-Restrepo. In an effort to show support towards Steven's family and the community, Sparta High School went #DOVERSTRONG, and a sea of orange present in the crowd on Friday. Every penny that was collected from the fundraiser was sent to the Gomez-Restrepo family, along with the Sparta community's prayers and condolences.
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