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Ocean City Football Team Gets First Win of the Season
The Red Raiders defeated Vineland, 20-14.
The Ocean City High School football team picked up its first win of the season Friday night, Oct. 19.
There was a little drama before the initial victory came.
The Red Riaders fell behind twice before scoring two fourth quarter touchdowns to defeat Vineland, 20-14.
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Frank Wooley scored two touchdowns for the Red Raiders, and quarterback Joey Keyes was responsible for the winning score to help Ocean City improve to 1-5.
Vineland took the lead with the initial score in the first quarter, on an Angel Rodriguez 1-yard run in the first quarter.
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Wooley squared things up with a 35-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, but Isaiah Spencer gave the lead back to Vineland just before halftime with a 38-yard touchdown run.
The Ocean City defense shut out Vineland in the second half.
Wooley tied the game once more with a 13-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Keyes provided the winning score with a 2-yard run.