West Orange HS football team falls to Morristown; win streak ends at two games

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity football team lost to Morristown, 18-9, Friday night, Oct. 6, at WOHS Joe Suriano Stadium. The loss ended the Mountaineers’ two-game winning streak and moved their record to 2-3.

Morristown held time of possession for 30 of 48 minutes.

After a scoreless first half, Morristown opened the scoring with a 10-yard TD run and a two-point conversion in the third quarter for an 8-0 lead.

The Mountaineers answered when L’trell Bradley returned a punt 15 yards for a touchdown to cut it to 8-6. The two-point conversion failed.

Morristown kicked a field goal in the fourth quarter to extend the lead to 11-6.

Brian Reitberger kicked a 32-yard field goal for the Mountaineers to cut it to 11-9.

But Morristown iced the game with a 2-yard TD run. Morristown improved to 2-3.

The Mountaineers hope to bounce back this Friday night when they visit Barringer (2-3) at Schools Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m.

West Orange (2-3)

Sept. 8, Loss, at Union City, 15-13

Sept. 15, Loss, Irvington, 28-7

Sept. 23, Won, at Columbia, 43-13

Sept. 28, Won, Bloomfield, 34-18

Oct. 6, Loss, Morristown, 18-9

Oct. 13, at Barringer, 7 p.m.

Oct. 20, Montclair, 7 p.m.

Oct. 27, Livingston, 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 4, at East Orange Campus, 1 p.m.

  West Orange High School football