Glen Ridge hasn't had much luck against Cedar Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Glen Ridge Ridgers will head out to take on the Cedar Grove Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Glen Ridge earned an 18-8 win over Newark Collegiate Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Ridgers.
Meanwhile, Cedar Grove put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Caldwell 45-28.
A big part of Cedar Grove's victory came down to the chemistry between Stephen Paradiso and his top target Jackson Morrice. Paradiso threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns while Morrice gained 198 total yards and four touchdowns. Morrice's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards.
Glen Ridge now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Cedar Grove, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Glen Ridge was dealt a bruising 44-6 defeat at the hands of Cedar Grove in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Paradiso, who threw for 222 yards and six touchdowns. Now that Glen Ridge knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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