The Park Ridge Owls will head out to face off against the Hawthorne Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Park Ridge's defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so Hawthorne's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Two weeks ago, neither Park Ridge nor Wood-Ridge could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 21-21 tie.
While Park Ridge couldn't quite bring home the 'W', the team still got a big performance from underclassman Patrick Randolph, who rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns. Randolph's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 135 rushing yards.
Park Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Shannon and Shane Stecz.
Meanwhile, a victory for Hawthorne just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 42-13 loss at the hands of Saddle Brook.
Park Ridge's draw makes their record 3-1-1 this season. As for Hawthorne, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Park Ridge against Hawthorne in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, as the squad secured a 34-0 win. Does Park Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hawthorne turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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