Jackson

By the time we lined up for what might be our last drive, my heart was beating so hard it felt like it might punch straight through my pads.

RIDGEVILLE – 9

CLEARWATER – 14

Fourth quarter. Under a minute left.

The safety had helped. Two points. A gift from whatever football god decided Clearwater’s QB should panic in his own end zone and eat a sack he never should’ve taken.

But it wasn’t enough.

Two points made it close.

A touchdown would win it.

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