Ridge View falls to South Hamilton 54-12

The Ridge View football squad saw its season come to an end on Friday night, dropping a 54-12 decision to South Hamilton of Jewell in the opening round of the Class 1A playoffs. Ridge View came into the game with a record of 4-4, while South Hamilton sported a 7-1 mark. The Hawks got off to a fast start, returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown and an 8-0 lead. The Raptors would answer, forcing a fumble and eventually scoring on a 17-yard pass from Jake Breyfogle to Caden Biede to cut the lead to 8-6 after one quarter.