BY MELANIE CRABTREE AND DAN HILDEBRAN
Ridgeview quarterback Jordan Mesa threw for two touchdowns, while running back Christian Felder scored on an 8-yard run, and Christian Hanson added a 34-yard field goal to give the Panthers a 23-0 lead at halftime in the Orange Park school’s kickoff classic in Keystone Heights.
That’s all the visitors needed as they tacked on an additional 19 points in the second half, resulting in a 42-0 win over the Indians.
The injury and lightning-plagued affair featured varsity and JV players from both squads, with Keystone quarterback Cole Crabtree making his starting debut.
The Indians open their 2025 campaign on August 22, hosting Interlachen with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
