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Ridgeview slips past Tremont

By Pantagraph staff

Jordan Ayres split the uprights from 22 yards out for the game-winning field goal with 3 minutes, 11 seconds remaining as Ridgeview High School’s football team christened the new FieldTurf at Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium on Friday night with a 10-9 win over Tremont in a season-opening Heart of Illinois Conference game. | Photo gallery

Tremont took a 9-0 lead at halftime on a 7-yard pass from Bo Vaneheeden to Michael Galat and a 35-yard field goal by Luke Hansen. Ridgeview pulled to within 9-7 in the fourth quarter on a 1-yard scoring plunge by quarterback Derek Powell.

Tremont had one last chance but missed on a long field goal attempt at the end of the game.

“It was sloppy for both teams being the first game,’’ said Ridgeview coach Mike Benton. “But our kids put out a great effort.”

Powell completed 8 of 18 pass attempts for 84 yards for Ridgeview. Tim Vandegraft led the Mustangs in rushing with 47 yards.

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Tremont's Ryan Lowery, left, looks on as his teammate Jake Arnold, center, grabs onto Ridgeview's Matt Johnson, right, in Friday night's (August 24, 2007) game at Illinois State's Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. (Pantagraph/B Mosher)

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Emily Kirwan wrote on Aug 26, 2007 8:14 PM:

" I am so proud of the Mustang Football team for winning their first offical game of the season. I would like to tell them to keep up the good work and hope you guys win next friday. Good Luck guys. "

Dawn H. wrote on Aug 25, 2007 10:18 AM:

" What an awesome win for Ridgeview football! Congrats, guys! We are proud of you! "

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