Moving the ball with consistency and scoring points continue to trouble Elmwood Park.
Such was the case Friday in the team’s 25-6 loss to Ridgewood in Norridge in the Metro Suburban East opener for both teams.
“I thought our defense played well again, but we still are learning our offense,” said first-year Elmwood Park coach John Freeman.
Down 19-0, junior quarterback Jason Polito-Carlson scored the team’s lone touchdown on a 1-yard plunge in the fourth quarter. Polito-Carlson has been platooning at the position with sophomore Brandon Romero, who started Friday’s game. Both are in their first varsity seasons.
For the third game in a row, Elmwood Park (1-4, 0-1) was unable to score more than seven points. The Tigers are averaging nine points a game.
“They are starting to get a good grip on the offense, but that comes with reps,” Freeman said. “I definitely see potential in both of them. Both have shown sparks.”
The Tigers host Guerin (1-4, 0-1) on Friday.
