Despite a strong effort, St. Joe’s junior varsity football team faced a disappointing loss to Ridgefield on Monday, Oct. 23.
While there were many attempts to drive the ball downfield and create opportunities for scoring, St. Joe’s unfortunately fell short.
The first quarter was ultimately uneventful all around. In the second quarter, Ridgefield scored a touchdown with 7:57 minutes remaining. They missed the two point conversion, however, making the score 6-0.
During the remaining eight minutes of the quarter, there was a frenzy of activity. There was an interception by Ridgefield with 6:19 minutes remaining, causing a turnover of possession at the 20-yard line.
However, the team suffered an incomplete pass as well as two sacks on the Ridgefield quarterback within the next three minutes. With 3:12 remaining, Ridgefield scored a field goal. This secured a score of 9-0, which would persist for the remainder of the quarter, and the game.
During the remaining three minutes of the quarter, St. Joe’s attempted to make up for lost time. However, they were unable to gain enough yardage and Ridgefield attempted another field goal with just a few seconds remaining, which they missed.
The third and fourth quarters were scoreless for both teams.
Despite the loss, St. Joe’s remains optimistic for what the remaining four games of their season could bring.