Football Recap: Ridge Piles Up the Points Against North Brunswick

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Ridge's strategy against North Brunswick on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Red Devil blew the North Brunswick Raiders out of the water with a 57-20 final score. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Red Devil this season.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to C.J. Griffith and Nick Pfennig. Griffith rushed for 130 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries while Pfennig rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Griffith is becoming a predictor of Ridge's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Max Montalvo was another key player, rushing for 50 yards and two scores.

Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Ridge's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Anthony Valera was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last four games he's played. Gregory Brown got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Red Devil

Previous 4 Games

10/17/25 vs North Brunswick	57-20
10/10/25 vs Hunterdon Central	28-7
10/04/25 @ Union	24-13
09/26/25 vs Bridgewater-Raritan	33-14

The victory (which was Ridge's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.5 points on average over those games. As for North Brunswick, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-8.

Looking ahead, Ridge will venture away from home to square off against Westfield at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for North Brunswick, they will host Franklin at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.