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Cleveland High football coach Heath Ridenour told his team at halftime of the annual City of Vision Championship Game at Rio Rancho Stadium, played on a cool Friday evening with a negligible wind in front of an estimated 6,300 fans. And Ridenour was right, as a 24-yard field goal attempt by Rio Rancho's Bailey Siverts sailed wide right, and Cleveland escaped with a 28-27 victory, their 19th in a row and the sixth time in a row they've beaten the Rams.
RIO RANCHO The state s two best football teams didn t disappoint. In fact, it probably only served to whet everyone s appetite for more. Top-ranked Clevela.
Cleveland overcame a 20-0 halftime deficit against crosstown rival Rio Rancho to win a 28-27 thriller Friday at RRHS, securing the District 1-6A football title and a 10-0 regular-season record in the process. Cleveland also won its sixth straight game against Rio Rancho (7-1).