It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Ridge Community ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed an 18-12 victory over the Lake Placid Dragons. This was payback for the Bolts, who suffered a 13-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Leading Ridge Community to victory were Sameeyah Cooper and Antinayah Sims. Cooper gained 52 total yards and two touchdowns, while Sims rushed for 82 yards and one TD. Cooper didn't just play on offense: she also made seven total tackles and defended one pass.
Jazirah Shaw
| 04/04/25 vs Lake Placid | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Evans | 5 |
| 02/20/25 @ Winter Haven | 5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Avon Park | 4 |
| 03/13/25 vs McLaughlin | 4 |
| + 7 more games |
Ridge Community's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jazirah Shaw. She also made five total tackles, which is notable because Ridge Community is 4-1 when she posts at least four total tackles, but 3-5 otherwise.
Ridge Community now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Lake Placid, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
The future could be bright for both Ridge Community and Lake Placid: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Bolts will look to extend Lake Region's three-game losing streak when they meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lake Placid will try to hand Sebring their fifth-straight loss when the two meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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