Another Hillsborough Derby is in the books and it was a tight, emotional matchup between Cedar Ridge and Orange on Monday night. The Panthers and the Red Wolves played to a 1-1 tie. Cedar Ridge scored the opening goal when Jorge Salazar headed in a beautiful cross from Evan Sredziesnki in the 51st minute. Orange got the equalizer when the Panthers’ Tyler Mannn was fouled in the box. Orange junior Darius Corbett, who played centerback the whole night, took the penalty and scored his ninth goal of the season. Both teams had their chances in the two 10-minute overtimes. Orange goalkeeper. Connor McMurtry and Cedar Ridge goalkeeper Benjamin Weaver both made big saves to preserve the tie. Cedar Ridge is now 4-0-2 is its last six games against its crosstown rival. On Wednesday, Orange will travel to Person. Cedar Ridge is 6-10-1, 5-3-1 in the Central Carolina Conference. The Red Wolves will host Eastern Alamance on Wednesday at Red Wolves Stadium.

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