The Ridge Red Devils boys varsity soccer team started their 2011 season in a 100-minute battle with rival Hunterdon Central. A lot of sweat and mud led to an outcome of a 1-1 tie. 

                                             1st     2nd     FINAL

Hunterdon Central (0-0-1)     0        1          1

Ridge (0-0-1)                         1         0          1

IN SHORT

The Red Devils from both sides of the field played their respective hearts out in a double overtime 1-1 tie game.  The game was played very aggressively by both sides with a number of injuries and leg cramps occurring during the game. 

RIDGE RED DEVIL OF THE GAME

Assistant coach Enzo Cozzi said felt the entire team deserved to get the credit. "These guys played their hardest for the entire game and gave no quarter to Central. It was a total team effort. No one person stood out because when one player went down, another stepped in his place."

THEY SAID IT

"We are happy with the result inspite of the fact that we may have lost three or four starters (to injury). The substitutes stepped in and filled positions they normally don't play in and held on to the tie. They played well, they played their hearts out.  You cannot ask for anything better." - assistant coach Cozzi

UP NEXT-at Westfield on Saturday at 2 p.m.