Ridgewood boys lacrosse knocks off Bergen Catholic in back-and-forth thriller

Ridgewood lacrosse takes on Summit in the Kirst Cup final in Bridgewater, NJ on Saturday, June 17, 2023. R #34 Jack Frers celebrates scoring a goal.

RIDGEWOOD - Ridgewood's first divisional match was packed with lead changes and drama.

In the end, senior Jack Frers made sure that the Maroons had just enough offense to prevail in a high-powered Gibbs Division boys lacrosse battle. The senior scored a team-high five goals including three in the final quarter to push No. 2 Ridgewood past No. 4 Bergen Catholic, 10-9.

Frers scored the go-ahead goal with 2:35 to go, then drew a penalty that helped Ridgewood (2-1) kill off the remaining time.

Ardem Sarajian went 14-for-21 on the draw to give Ridgewood plenty of extra possessions.

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This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Ridgewood boys lacrosse beats Bergen Catholic in back-and-forth match

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