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Ridgewood Predicted To Lose Close State Championship Game

Passaic County Tech is expected to win a close game against the Maroons Saturday.

At least one person is picking the one-seed Maroons to lose in the state group championship game Saturday against Passaic County Tech.

NJ.com is picking Passaic County Tech to beat Ridgewood 22-20.

Ridgewood will win the game if its offense gives the Bulldogs “a nightmare.”

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“The Maroons have a talented backfield that can get the job done and lead the Bergen County school to its first state title in 11 years, the report said.

The top-seeded Maroons beat fifth-seeded Montclair 24-17 in its semi-final game while Passaic Tech squeaked out a three-point win against Hackensack 10-7.

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The game will be played at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $9 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students and may be purchased at the gate. Parking costs $12.

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