2A GSHL football: Ridgefield 20, Mark Morris 0

For all Logan Black and his teammates accomplished in just the span of about two hours, he could only shrug his shoulders and describe it as “a perfect night.”

The senior two-way lineman, crowned Ridgefield’s homecoming king at halftime, had a key sack in helping his defense pitch a 20-0 shutout of Mark Morris, as the Spudders earned a home playoff birth in the process.

Led by the impressive play of defensive back Tanner Vaillencourt (two interceptions), Mark Morris managed to keep this 2A GSHL battle to just a one score difference heading into halftime.

But when the Monarchs offense drove deep into Spudders territory to open the second half, it was Black who chased and brought down a scrambling Will Burghardt on third down, helping to preserve the shutout.

Tommy Herz finished with 147 yards rushing and a touchdown for the Spudders, including a 62-yard run on the opening drive, which set up the team’s first quarter score.

RIDGEFIELD 20, MARK MORRIS 0

Mark Morris 0 0 0 0– 0

Ridgefield 7 0 7 6–20

First quarter

R — Cade Morrill 1 run (Michael Martin kick)

Third Quarter

R — Tommy Herz 5 run (Martin kick)

Fourth Quarter

R — Jalen Williams 10 run (kick blocked)

Individual statistics

RUSHING — Ridgefield, Tommy Herz 14-147, Morrill 11-64, Williams 10-64, Taylor Nolan 1-12. Mark Morris, Will Burghardt 13-21, Max Dawkins 6-12, Zack McCarthy 6-12, Kyle Johnson 5-11, Hunter Robbins 1-4, Alex Ferriss 1-4, August Shulda 2-0.

PASSING — Ridgefield, Morrill 2-8-3-23. Mark Morris, Burghardt 5-16-0-40, Brent Myklebust 1-2-0-38.

RECEIVING — Ridgefield, Nathan Herz 1-23. Mark Morris, McCarthy 4-61, Shulda 1-15, Hunter Chace 1-10.