PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Hills came up just short Thursday night, falling to Morris Hills, 17-13, in a closely contested matchup at Parsippany Hills High School.
The Vikings entered the game at 4-2 and riding a two-game winning streak after victories over Sparta and West Milford. Morris Hills came into Parsippany at 5-1 after defeating Randolph, 7-6, the previous week.
Senior Dante Gutierrez provided the lone touchdown for Parsippany Hills, continuing to be an important part of the Vikings’ offense this season. Gutierrez has contributed both as a running back and defensive back throughout his senior campaign.
Special teams also played a major role in keeping Parsippany Hills within striking distance. Kicker Ben Ferrante converted two field goals, accounting for six of the Vikings’ 13 points. Ferrante had already shown his ability from the kicking game earlier this season, including a field goal in the Vikings’ season-opening win over Paramus.
Despite Gutierrez’s touchdown and Ferrante’s two field goals, Morris Hills was able to hold onto its four-point advantage and leave Parsippany with the 17-13 victory.
The loss drops Parsippany Hills to 4-3 on the season, while Morris Hills improves to 6-1.
Parsippany Hills will look to bounce back when the Vikings host Orange on Saturday, October 17, at 1:00 p.m.
Author’s Note: Special thanks to Aarnav Sinha and Sameer Dhote for providing game information, scores, and additional details from the matchup.
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