Bosak, Ridley feast on Interboro mistakes in second-half deluge

RIDLEY TWP. — Owen Bosak’s final football game as a Ridley Green Raider was one he’ll remember for a very long time.

Bosak scored two touchdowns and eclipsed 1,000 yards rushing for the season to lead Ridley to a 47-7 victory over Interboro on Thanksgiving.

The 5-11, 180-pound running back/defensive back was one of several seniors who went out with a bang Thursday. Bosak’s TDs came on passes from sophomore quarterback Ryan Carroll, including a 34-yard connection that opened the scoring in the first quarter. In the third quarter, with the game tied 7-7, Carroll rolled out to his left and found Bosak in the flat for a six-yard score.

“With all the work that I’ve put in here the last four years,” Bosak said, “it feels good to know that I did something positive for the team and the community.”

Paul Jackson is another of those big-time senior weapons, the Green Raiders’ Swiss army knife. Jackson lined up out of the wildcat formation and scored from three yards out during Ridley’s 27-point explosion in the fourth quarter. He finished with 31 yards rushing and made three catches for 30 yards.

Stephen O’Donovan racked up 90 yards receiving on five receptions and played outstanding defense in the secondary.

“When everyone comes out for this game, the energy is insane,” O’Donovan said. “It’s like a playoff game and it means a lot for us and the community.”

Ridley and Interboro has been a lopsided rivalry. Thursday’s win gave the Green Raiders a 40-13 record all time on Thanksgiving against the Bucs. Since 2007, the Green Raiders have won 10 of 13 battles.

“All around the community you heard people talking about this game,” O’Donovan said. “We knew we couldn’t lose no matter what.”

Ridley had three weeks off to prepare. Interboro had five days. The Bucs played two more PIAA playoff games than the Green Raiders. After winning the District 1 Class 4A title two weeks ago, the Bucs lost to Bonner & Prendergast in the first round of the state tourney last Saturday at Ridley. It was evident that Interboro had run out of juice in the second half Thursday. Ridley took advantage.

Ridley’s game plan was to stop senior Abu Kamara, who began the day with 2,802 yards rushing, a single-season Delco record. Kamara was bottled up to only 31 yards on 14 carries. He suffered a game-ending injury in the third quarter.

“We had to stack the box and have our linebackers play downhill,” Jackson said. “Every snap of the game we had to play downhill and win at the line of scrimmage.”

Ridley’s defense limited Interboro to less than 100 yards on the ground and forced five fumbles and an interception. Following the injury to Kamara, the Bucs leaned on senior fullback Theo Demopoulos, who had 77 yards on 14 carries.

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Ridley’s Owen Bosak hauls in a touchdown pass in the first half. The Green Raiders broke the game open in the second half in route to a 47-7 victory on Thanksgiving. (PETE BANNAN-DAILY TIMES)