Fitzgerald's late touchdown pass lifts Mamaroneck past rival Scarsdale

MAMARONECK - Those weren't baby steps.

>A week after suffering a humbling loss, James Fitzgerald calmly delivered a fourth-down touchdown pass to Sam Mehler in the closing minutes Friday, giving Mamaroneck a 21-14 win over forever rival Scarsdale.

>The growth of this junior-heavy lineup is measurable now.

>A suddenly inspired Tigers defense responded in the moment, too, stopping a last-gasp drive just outside the red zone.

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>"We had a good week of practice," Fitzgerald said of the response following the loss to Arlington. "Obviously, this is a big game for us. We were back on our turf, ready to go. We wanted this win. We needed this win."

>Check back later for more from this game.

>This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Fitzgerald's late touchdown pass lifts Mamaroneck past rival Scarsdale