No contest in Bernards Township tonight as unbeaten Hunterdon Central (8-0) breezed past Ridge 50-0 at Lee Field. Ridge had the tempo early as junior quarterback Ryan McGuirl moved his team to the Central 37 on the game's first drive. Ridge kept the momentum when Dan Finn intercepted a Rich Lachner pass.
Ridge was stopped by the Central defense. But lineman Jeff Gakos dropped Anthony Toresco for a 3-yard loss. That was really the last big play for Ridge before the game got out of control.
On the next play, Ridge was penalized five yards for an off-side that moved the ball to the 50. On the next play, Toresco went 50 yards for a touchdown. Central scored on its next three drives of the half, scored again on its first drive of the third quarter and got another score when Derek Goreczny returned a McGuirl pass 27 yards for yet another score.
I had Toresco for 97 yards on 10 carries and junior Jared DeLelello 47 yards on six carries. Goreczny is an outstanding player on defense and also does a great job for Ridge in returning punts. Junior Joe Herzog, Garrett Williamson and Mike Diehl made big defensive plays early for Central.
Immaculata held up its end of the showdown as it beat Voorhees 23-0. So both Central and Immaculata will bring 8-0 records into next Friday's showdown at BROOKS FIELD.
There has been some talk around that Immacualta will once again play Hunterdon Central at Basilone Field in Bridgewater. But that isn't happening, so prepare to get to Brooks early. Parking spaces are a premium.
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