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The Hillcrest Academy boys soccer team started the year on the road and in the rain Tuesday with a 4-3 loss to the Tipton Tigers. The Tigers were able to take a 1-0 lead into half on a 28th minute tally. In the second half, both offenses got rolling. The 45th minute saw Hillcrest break through on a Diego Ramos strike. In the 46th minute the Tigers regained the lead on a cross and the pushed it to a 3-1 advantage on a scramble play in the box a few minutes later. Trailing by a pair, the Ravens went to work. Micah Gerber raced into the box and drew a penalty kick which Jorge Canchola drilled to the back of the net in the 65th minute to make it 3-2 and Hillcrest equalized in the 72nd minute on Ramos’ second goal, this time on a Canchola assist. Locked in a 3-3 tie late, Tipton found the winning goal in the 75th minute, on a play that required the officials to confer after the fact, but ultimately it stood as the difference. With the win Tipton is 1-0 on the year, Hillcrest falls to 0-1. The Ravens are next on the pitch when they visit Highland Thursday.