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Metea Valley overcomes slow start, routs Ridgewood

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Time was on Metea Valley’s side Friday.

The Mustangs needed a little time to get their offense clicking, but once they did, they had little trouble outrunning Ridgewood in a convincing 77-52 win in the first round of the Jack Tosh Tournament at York.

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