Park Ridge has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.88 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-6 loss at the hands of the Lyndhurst Golden Bears. The Owls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Luke Fasola threw for 49 yards and a touchdown.
Shane Stecz was his top target, picking up 42 receiving yards. On the ground,
Michael Shahinian rushed for 60 yards.
It was another big night for Shawn Bellenger, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 75 yards and a touchdown for Lyndhurst. The dominant performance gave Bellenger a new career-high in rushing yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Park Ridge and nudges their season record down to 4-3-1. As for Lyndhurst, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Park Ridge is taking a road trip to challenge New Milford at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Park Ridge's defense has only allowed 12.9 points per game this season, so New Milford's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lyndhurst, they will venture away from home to take on Ramsey on Friday. Lyndhurst is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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