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RCs Tatton tallies 13 saves in loss to Amador
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Matthijs Moret, right, of Ripon Christian gets tangled up with Bryce Nelson during a nonleague match with visiting Amador on Thursday. - photo by GARY JENSEN/GreatShots.SmugMug.com

RIPON — Ripon Christian goalie Josh Tatton did his best to keep his team in the game, but the relentless Amador attack did enough to escape with a 3-2 nonleague win on Thursday.

Tatton finished with 13 saves, including one that led to the go-ahead goal for the visiting Buffaloes (3-5) who scored on the rebound in the 56th minute. Amador pushed the lead to 3-1 just three minutes later.

Ripon Christian came into its final tune-up before Southern League play having scored just three goals all season. Nick Van Vliet put the Knights on board with a header off Mattijs Moret’s corner-kick cross in the 26th minute, tying it at 1-all. 

Logan Van Vuren buried a penalty kick in the 71st minute to give RC some hope in salvaging a tie, but the Knights were unable to mount a threat down the stretch.

Ripon Christian kicks off the league schedule next Wednesday at Le Grand.