Cedar Ridge’s defense came up huge in an 8-6 victory over East Chapel Hill on Friday night. It was the Red Wolves first win in varsity football since October 2019. Junior defensive back Justin Hartsell had two interceptions in the second half, including one that set up a touchdown run by James Este Wittinger. The Red Wolves got the game-winning points off a safety when Este Wittinger tackled East Chapel Hill running back Tyonne Hicks in the end zone. The Red Wolves defense forced three turnovers in the second half. Junior quarterback Tom Crawford won his first varsity game for the Red Wolves. To wrap up the win, Cedar Ridge junior Mason Cates picked off a pass. Cates, Hartsell, and Crawford were teammates last season for the Red Wolves when they fielded a junior varsity team. This Friday night, Cedar Ridge will journey to Yanceyville to face Bartlett Yancey, who are coming off a 40-38 loss to McMichael last week in Mayodan.