Hackensack fell victim to Ridgewood and their airtight defense on Friday. The matchup between them and the Ridgewood Maroons wasn't particularly close, with the Hackensack Comets falling 18-0. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Maroons are ranked 36th).
It was another big night for Colin Burns, who rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries for Ridgewood. With that strong performance, Burns is now averaging an impressive 102.2 rushing yards per game. Ridgewood also got a significant boost from Owen Laffey, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 104 yards.
Hackensack has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Ridgewood, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Hackensack will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Ramapo at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Ridgewood also won't see the field for a while: their next contest is against Northern Highlands at 6:15 p.m. on October 18th. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Ridgewood: 7.3, Northern Highlands: 11) so any points scored will be well earned.
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