Winning Weekend for Wolfpack Sports Teams

The West Morris Central fall sports teams finished their first month of competition on the highest note possible, with wins across the board.

The field hockey team improved to a jaw-dropping 9-0 after trouncing Parsippany Hills on Friday afternoon by a score of 7-0. The offense was fueled by Emily Rubright, who scored a hat trick and added an assist.

On the gridiron, the Wolfpack bounced back after a week two loss by running over the Roxbury Gaels, 21-10. A solid fourth quarter put the ‘Pack in front after being down 10-7 through the first three periods.

Tailback Connor Thompson made the most of his opportunities, racking up 170 yards and a touchdown on just 15 carries. The Wolfpack head to Morristown on Saturday for a 2 p.m. tilt against the Colonials and are now 2-1 on the season.

The boys soccer team made a statement Saturday morning in the Morris County Tournament preliminary round, beating Morris Catholic to advance in the competition. Behind Drew Huyler’s nine saves, the Wolfpack won in a 3-1 overtime shootout, and have improved its record to 4-4-1.

Their counterparts on the pitch, the girls soccer team, bumped its record to 7-1 after a Thursday win over Parsippany Hills, 2-0.

Keeping its place in the Star-Ledger top-20 teams in the state at No. 18 for the second straight week, the Lady Highlanders volleyball team made its case as a county powerhouse, beating Chatham in straight sets Friday afternoon.

The team has an overall record of 5-2 and was given the No. 7 seed in the Morris County Tournament.

Information and scores aggregated from nj.com.