Ridge Girls' Senior Night is Win Over Bernards

The Ridge High School girls basketball team celebrated their senior athletes Friday night in a game against neighbors from Bernards High School. After a slow start by both teams, Ridge pulled together an outstanding 28-point third quarter to ice the game.

Although starting the second half down by seven points, the Ridge girls rallied for a great 3rd quarter, fueled by 10 points from Monica Schumacher and 5 points from Sam Mohan who went 5-6 from the free throw line. 

"The first half we came out a little sluggish," said Ridge coach Eric Schroeder.  "The second half, we had some key steals and Monica Schumacher shot the ball well."

Bernard's sophmore Sarah Ryan scored a game high of 29 points. "She is a very good player," said Schroeder. "Our goal was to try to shut her out; she scored 29 points with double and triple teams." 

"It was a great win," Schroeder added.  "I was happy for the seniors to get a win for their last home game."

Ridge will play Lenepe Valley Saturday at Ridge beginning at noon.

Bernards will face South Hunterdon home on 2/19 at 7 p.m.