Ridge View unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-pitch advantage in their season opener. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Westwood Redhawks who were credited with the victory on Thursday. The Westwood Redhawks got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to the Ridge View Blazers' two. The Blazers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Da'Zani Sutton and Karoline Sineni scored both of Ridge View's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Westwood's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-5.
Looking ahead, Ridge View will take on Spring Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westwood, they will square off against Brookland-Cayce at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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