Hackensack hasn't had much luck against Ridgewood recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Comets will be playing at home against the Maroons at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Hackensack is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 38 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Wayne Valley on Friday. They lost 33-13 to the Indians. The Comets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-6.
Meanwhile, Ridgewood lost to Passaic County Tech at home by a 28-14 margin on Friday. The Maroons haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Hackensack will have to keep a close watch on Brody Perrapato and Beau Wiatrak, a pair of players who had a big impact on Ridgewood's prior game. Perrapato rushed for 95 yards and one TD on only ten carries, while Wiatrak rushed for 83 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 62 yards.
Ridgewood didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Camden Zaza and Kyle Caramagno.
Hackensack's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Ridgewood, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Hackensack lost to Ridgewood at home by a decisive 18-0 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Comets, Colin Burns (who rushed for 137 yards and one score on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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