It was a disappointing finish for the Spudders, but they did play a competitive first half against the Lumberjacks.
Ridgefields Josh Mason had an interception return for a touchdown. A 42-yard TD pass from Jonah Roberts to Tyler Adams gave the Spudders 12-first half points.
R.A. Long, though, would score 28 unanswered points in the second half.
R.A. Long’s Jacob Yordy rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns.
Adams finished with 86 yards receiving. Jordan Baur had a highlight-reel catch for 40 yards in the fourth quarter for the Spudders.
R.A. LONG 49, RIDGEFIELD 12
R.A. Long 7 14 21 7–49
Ridgefield 6 6 0 0–12
First quarter
Rid — Josh Mason interception return (kick failed)
RAL — Jacob Yordy 11 run (Balbuena kick)
Second quarter
Rid — Tyler Adams 42 pass from Jonah Roberts (PAT failed)
RAL — Yordy 8 run (Balbuena kick)
RAL — Austin Darnell 49 run (Balbuena kick)
Third quarter
RAL — Yordy 25 run (Balbuena kick)
RAL — Darnell 9 run (Balbuena kick)
RAL — Ryan Peerboom 1 run ((Balbuena kick)
Fourth quarter
RAL — Blocked punt return (Balbuena kick)
Individual statistics
RUSHING — Ridgefield: Roberts 8-25, Josh Mason 5-17, Jalen Williams 5-16.
PASSING — Ridgefield: Roberts 9-18-1-145.
RECEIVING — Ridgefield: Adams 4-86, Jordan Baur 2-47, Mason 1-14, Nick Thomas 1-16, Nathan Eggleston 1-2.
