GLEN RIDGE, NJ (updated Saturday Nov. 12, 11:03 a.m.) – The sixth-seeded Glen Ridge High School varsity football team lost to third-seeded Shabazz, 34-10, in the first round of the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 1 playoffs on Friday, Nov. 11, at Shabazz Stadium in Newark in a matchup of North Jersey Super Football Conference-National Red Division teams.
The Ridgers finished the season with a 3-7 record. Shabazz moved to 7-2.
GRHS quarterback Tyler Liddy completed 12 of 22 passes for 64 yards and rushed for 27 yards on 25 carries.
Matt Myles kicked a 33-yard field goal to give the Ridgers a 3-0 lead with 3:09 left in the first quarter.
Shabazz scored a touchdown to go up 7-3 with 11:01 left in the second quarter.
Avery Hackett returned the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown to give the Ridgers a 10-7 lead. Myles kicked the extra point.
Shabazz answered with a touchdown with 8:08 left in the half to lead 14-10 at the half.
Shabazz maintained control in the second half.
Defensively, Owen Fincher had 12 tackles and a sack; Max Auborn had eight tackles and one caused fumble; Quinlan Hood had eight tackles; Jackson Crutchfield had five tackles; Simon Low posted six tackles; and Jonny Bronander notched three tackles and a sack for the Ridgers.
GRHS was looking to avenge a 20-8 home loss to Shabazz on Oct. 22 in divisional play in the seventh game of the season.
Glen Ridge (3-7)
Sept. 9, Loss, at Butler, 28-7
Sept. 17, Won, Newark Collegiate Academy Charter, 26-0
Sept. 24, Loss, Montclair Kimberley Academy, 14-10
Sept. 30, Loss, at Cedar Grove, 33-0
Oct. 8, Won, at Verona, 45-27
Oct. 15, Loss, Weequahic, 46-3
Oct. 22, Loss, Shabazz, 20-8
Oct. 29, Won, at Immaculate Conception, 48-0
Nov. 5, Loss, Hoboken, 44-20
Nov. 11, Loss, at Shabazz, 34-10*
*North Jersey Section 2, Group 1 playoffs
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