After two games on the road, Park Ridge is heading back home. They will welcome the New Milford Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Park Ridge's defense has only allowed 9.3 points per game this season, so New Milford's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Park Ridge's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Hawthorne, posting a 27-0 victory on the road. Considering the Owls have won three matchups by more than 26 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Park Ridge found their leader in underclassman Patrick Randolph, who rushed for 194 yards and four touchdowns. Randolph's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 135 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Michael Shahinian, who rushed for 102 yards on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, New Milford fell victim to Glen Rock and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were dealt a 35-0 defeat at the hands of the Panthers. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Park Ridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-1-1 record this season. As for New Milford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Park Ridge strolled past New Milford when the teams last played back in October of 2018 by a score of 37-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was New Milford's Bart Nativo, who rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Park Ridge to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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