“Looks like this is going to be a high-scoring game, folks,” Rod Jennings announced to the bursting crowd at the homecoming football game on Sept. 28th.

The announcement followed U. City’s return touchdown, just one minute after opponent Seckman’s initial six-point goal in the first quarter. U. City’s 35–19 lead over Seckman at halftime provided an effortless segue into the halftime show. The marching band, led by drum major Rebecca Lyons, junior, played four songs before the Golden Girls took center field.

The early prediction from Jennings, secretary of the U. City board of education, would follow through with a strong finish from U. City, ending in a fierce 55–10 defeat. Deja Bowie, senior, watched the game from behind the end zone with the rest of the Golden Girls.

“I’m proud of the football team because everyone doubted them. I even doubted them,” said Bowie. “And they proved everyone wrong.”

The strong victory had everyone in the crowd on their feet, the Lions’ eight touchdowns reigning in a title that hasn’t been won since 2010.

Though the homecoming game has been the first win of the season for the varsity boys, head coach Carl Reed is confident to attribute the win to the team’s focus in practice.

“You’re always going to play how you practice,” Reed said. “If you have a bad week of practice, you’re going to lose. If you have a good week of practice, you’re going to win. They came out really focused and were really motivated to win the game.”

Junior D’Mario Rogers, defensive end for the varsity football team, praised his teammates in their win.
“Our victory started with a great week of practice,” Rogers said. “We buckled down and knew what we had to do to translate the mission to the moment.”

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