Football Recap: Glenbard South Raiders vs. Ridgewood Rebels
Glenbard South won the last time they faced Ridgewood, and things went their way on Friday too. The Glenbard South Raiders had just enough and edged the Ridgewood Rebels out 24-21. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Raiders were the better team in the second half.
When it comes to explaining why Ridgewood lost, don't look at Luke Melendez. Despite the final result, he picked up 186 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown. Melendez torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 70 yards. Another player making a difference was Angelo Vitale, who threw for 241 yards and two touchdowns.
Glenbard South's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Ridgewood, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Glenbard South didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-7 defeat against Glenbard East on the 18th. Ridgewood has also already played their next game, a 28-27 loss against Fenton on the 18th.
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