Ridge Point Narrowly Escapes With Win Against Pearland Dawson

In a gripping first-round 6A-D1 high school football match, unbeaten Fort Bend Ridge Point faced a tough opponent in Pearland Dawson. Early in the game, Ridge Point dominated with Aiden Akins scoring a touchdown, followed by an impressive air attack from Brody Bartee to DJ Darling, putting them up 14-0. Despite a strong start, Pearland Dawson began to close the gap in the second half with crucial plays by Josiah McFarland and Luke Brown, making the score 21-16. The game came down to a tense moment with Dawson nearing a last-second win, but Ridge Point held on to secure a 21-16 victory and set up a major game against North Shore next week.