The Clifton Mustangs were catching up to the Maroons until Ridgewood inside linebacker Brendan McCarthy set up a touchdown that would carry the Maroons to its victory.
If Ridgewood (8-2) wins the next round against Montclair (5-4) on Friday, Nov. 20 at RHS, then the Maroons will go up against the winner of the Hackensack-Passaic Tech game in MetLife Stadium in December.
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