The Cliffside Park Raiders pushed their score all the way to 56 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Ridgefield Memorial 62-56. Cliffside Park was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ridgefield Memorial apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Cliffside Park's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jerelz Ortiz, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Ryan Rojas who scored 11 points along with five assists and four steals. Ortiz has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Jamil Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
Cliffside Park's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Ridgefield Memorial, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cliffside Park the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Dwight-Englewood at 7:00 p.m. on January 25th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Jersey (Dwight-Englewood is ranked 142nd, while Cliffside Park is ranked 135th). As for Ridgefield Memorial, they will be playing at home against North Arlington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
