Tyler Liddy throws for 5 touchdowns as Glen Ridge HS football team defeats Verona, 45-27

GLEN RIDGE, NJ (updated Monday Oct. 10, 11:10 a.m.) – Tyler Liddy passed for 259 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Glen Ridge High School varsity football team to a 45-27 win over Verona on Saturday, Oct. 8, in Verona.

The Ridgers, after trailing 14-7 at the half, scored 17 unanswered points to start the fourth quarter to break a 21-21 tie.

Matt Myles kicked a 24-yard field goal to give the Ridgers a 24-21 lead. Liddy connected with Nick Weber-Zazzu on a 38-yard touchdown pass, followed by Joe Marchesano’s 2-yard touchdown run. Myles kicked the extra points as the Ridgers led 38-21.

The Ridgers broke a two-game losing streak to improve to a 2-3 record. Verona fell to 1-4.

The Ridgers beat Verona for the first time since 2010, breaking a five-game losing streak in the series.

Score by quarters

Glen Ridge  0 7 14 24- 45

Verona         7 7   7   6 – 27

Scoring summary

First quarter

Verona: Chris Aldiero 48-yard TD run (kick), Verona leads 7-0.

Second quarter

Glen Ridge: Matt Myles 5-yard TD pass from Tyler Liddy (Matt Myles kick) Tied 7-7

Verona: Chris Aldiero 18-yard TD run (kick). Verona leads 14-7

Third quarter

Glen Ridge: Nick Weber-Zazzu 35-yard TD pass from Liddy (Myles kick). Tied 14-14

Glen Ridge: Myles 40-yard TD pass from Liddy (Myles kick). GR leads 21-14.

Verona: CJ Lavery 70-yard TD run (kick). Tied 21-21.

Fourth quarter

Glen Ridge: Myles 24-yard field goal. GR leads 24-21.

Glen Ridge: Weber-Zazzu 38-yard TD pass from Liddy (Myles kick). GR leads 31-21.

Glen Ridge: Joe Marchesano 2-yard TD run (Myles kick). GR leads 38-21.

Verona: Lavery 2-yard TD run (kick blocked). GR leads 38-27.

Glen Ridge: Owen Fincher 7-yard TD pass from Liddy (Myles kick). GR leads 45-27.

GR stats

Passing: Liddy, 14 of 21, 259 yards, 5 TDs.

Rushing: Marchesano, 21 carries for 72 yards, 1 TD.

Receiving: Weber-Zazzu, 4 catches for 121 yards, 2 TDs. Myles 3 catches for 79 yards, 2 TDs. Fincher, 2 catches for 14 yards, 1 TD.

Defense: Myles, 8 tackles, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovered. Fincher, 8 tackles, 1 interception. Max Auborn, 15 tackles. Quinlan Hood, 15 tackles. Jonny Bronander: 12 tackles.

Special teams: Myles, 5 of 5 extra-points kicks. 1-of-2 field goals.

Next game: The Ridgers will host Weequahic on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m.

The game time for the home game against Shabazz on Oct. 22 has been changed from 1 p.m.  to 2 p.m. due to ACT testing.

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