Cedric Tomes did just about everything he could to lift East Ridge to a 28-20 victory over Andover in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs on Friday night at the Raptor’s Nest in Woodbury.

The senior quarterback, who is headed to the University of Minnesota to play basketball, rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another as the Raptors (5-4), a No. 4 seed, advanced to face Maple Grove, a No. 1 seed, in the second round next Friday.

The Crimson rolled past Eastview, a No. 8 seed, 56-7 on Friday to advance. The Huskies, a No. 5 seed, finished their season 5-4 overall.

East Ridge turned the ball over on downs at the Andover 31-yard line on the game’s opening drive, and history looked like it might repeat itself on possession No. 2 when a false start call brought up 4th-and-8 at th

See Full Page