On Saturday, December 5, the Ridgewood football team lost the state championship title to rival Passaic County Tech in a final score of 0 – 27. Lackluster performance disappointed many fans who traveled to see the game at MetLife stadium, even the Ridgewood Marching Band failing to lift spirits during half-time.
Ridgewood failed to complete many passes early on, setting a negative tone.
A fan holds up a cutout of one of the players
Ridgewood and PCT players fall into a heap.
Brooke Maskin (Drum Major, left) and Teddy Trent (Field Captain, right), conduct the Ridgewood Marching Band.
Ridgewood calls a timeout.
Senior RHS students boo at the rival team as they exit for half-time
The Ridgewood Marching Band performs their half-time show
The Ridgewood Marching Band performs their half-time show
Brooke Maskin (Drum Major) and Teddy Trent (Field Captain – not pictured) conducts the half-time show.
Passiac County Tech celebrates their win, as Ridgewood walks onto the field to shake hands.