The Ridge High School boys basketball team started its season off with a dominant win over Somerville at home Friday night. The win was the first for Red Devils new head coach Brian Feath.

OVERVIEW

The Red Devils defense dominated the game in the first half, limiting the Pioneers to 13 first-half points. Dylan Kerwin and Dillon Mahon each had two 3-pointers in the first half to lead the Red Devils to a 27-13 halftime lead.

RED DEVIL OF THE GAME

Jack Kerwin, senior guard–Led the team in assists with five, tied for the team lead in rebounds with four, and chipped in two assists.

OTHER KEY PERFORMANCE

Dylan Kerwin, Dillon Mahon, senior guards–“Our three guards, Jack and Dylan Kerwin and Dillon Mahon made good decisions with the ball tonight. They’re our floor generals out there running our offense” - first year head coach Brian Feath.

COACH'S TAKE

“Tonight was a nice win to start the season but we definitely have some things to work on. We had a little bit of a letdown defensively in the second half. We need to be consistent at both ends of the court for all 32-minutes if we want to play with and beat the really good teams."–Feath.

THEY SAID IT

"With a new coach and some experienced players there’s a lot of expectations this year. We’ve been putting in more practice hours this year, both on the floor and in the weight room. I think the whole team was really fired up tonight for this game.”–senior forward Erik Thomas.

UP NEXT–Tuesday at home vs. Watchung Hills at 7 p.m.