Highlanders beat Jefferson, 34-6
WEST MILFORD. Chase Tyburczy and Jeffrey Papienuk each make two touchdowns and quarterback Aydin Deane scores once.
| 10 Sep 2025 | 11:42
West Milford High School senior Chase Tyburczy uses a stiff-arm to evade the tackle in the game against Jefferson on Friday, Sept. 5. The Highlanders won, 34-6. (Photos by TJ Nolan)
Mason Laneve tackles a player from Jefferson.
The crowd celebrates a touchdown in the third quarter.
Mason Laneve receives a pass.
Evan Melucci intercepts a pass intended for the Falcons.
West Milford High School defeated Jefferson, 34-6, at home Friday, Sept. 5.
Chase Tyburczy and Jeffrey Papienuk each made two touchdowns for the Highlanders (2-0), and quarterback Aydin Deane scored once on a three-yard run.
Tyburczy’s first touchdown was on an 89-yard kickoff return in the first quarter. He also scored on a 13-yard run in the fourth quarter.
Papienuk scored on a one-yard run in the third quarter and a 40-yard run in the fourth quarter. He rushed for a total of 84 yards in the game.
Braden Amundson kicked four extra points.
Deane completed nine of 19 pass attempts for a total of 87 yards, and he rushed for 51 yards.
No statistics were available for Jefferson (0-2), which posted its only points in the second quarter.
West Milford was scheduled to play Dover there at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11.
Jefferson will play at Lakeland at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12.