Ridge Boys Basketball Moves On After First Round States Win

In a 19-point win that lacked the refined teamwork of last Saturday's Somerset County tournament win, the Ridge High School Red Devils won their N2G4 first-round states basketball game Monday night against Scotch Plains-Fanwood. 

Ridge faced a strong inside defense in their visiting opponent and had some trouble getting started from the field. "This time of year, a win is a win, you win and you advance," said Ridge head coach Brian Feath. "Obviously, we had a bit of a letdown from Saturday. It is something we talked about, but we didn't respond very well. We'll take the win and move on."

(North 2 Group 4)

Ridge scoring came from eight players led by senior guard Eric Klacik with 15 points, including a perfect 9-for-9 from the charity stripe. Hugh Morris — MVP in the Somerset County Tournament — added 11 points and Matt Gerrity posted 8 points for Ridge. The team notched its season record up to 25-1.
 
"Coming off of Saturday we were expecting we'd be fired up but that didn't happen," said Klacik. "It was a wake up call for us. We'll get them on Wednesday," he said of the upcoming quarterfinals North 2, Group 4 championship playoffs.
 
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Ridge will face North Hunterdon for the third time this season at home at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the next round of the N2G4 playoffs. If Ridge wins, the Red Devils will move onto the semifinals, scheduled for Friday night.