Ridge Community was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 20-17 victory over the Specially Fit Academy Rams.
Ridge Community's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Amire Hall led the charge by throwing for 101 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 34 yards. Lavonski Tubbs handled things on the ground, rushing for 103 yards.
Ridge Community now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Specially Fit Academy, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1.
Ridge Community will host East Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Ridge's defense has only allowed 17.2 points per game this season, so Ridge Community's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Specially Fit Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ambassadors Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. Ambassadors Christian Academy is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Specially Fit Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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