A victory for Wood-Ridge just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 28-7 to the Hasbrouck Heights Aviators, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Wood-Ridge lost, don't look at Chris Rios. Despite the final result, he rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 104 yards on 12 of 18 attempts.
Michael Napolitano continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hasbrouck Heights, rushing for 207 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Napolitano's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 207 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jake Summers was another key player, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Wood-Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3-1. As for Hasbrouck Heights, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Wood-Ridge will square off against Cresskill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hasbrouck Heights, they will welcome Waldwick/Midland Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hasbrouck Heights is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.9 points per game this season.
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