Football Preview: Hawthorne Bears vs. Park Ridge Owls
The Hawthorne Bears will face off against the Park Ridge Owls at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Hawthorne is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Saddle Brook on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hawthorne took a blow against Saddle Brook, falling 42-13.
Meanwhile, Park Ridge and Wood-Ridge finished up their game with a 21-21 tie two weeks ago.
While Park Ridge couldn't quite bring home the 'W', the team still got a big performance from underclassman Patrick Randolph, who rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns. Randolph's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 135 rushing yards.
Park Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Shannon and Shane Stecz.
Hawthorne's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-4. Park Ridge's tie makes their record 3-1-1 this season.
Hawthorne was dealt a bruising 34-0 loss at the hands of Park Ridge when the teams last played back in September of 2022. Can Hawthorne avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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