Burns football game

I've yet to see this part of the game where they announce the players and they run out and bounce off each other before the game starts. 

This game was brutal and intense. The line played hard as always. There were mistakes made but in the end the refusal to quit in the Vikings won the game. 

Mark played looser than usual he was tired from all the late nights of harvest. We are all so thankful to have our harvest complete. 

I'm impressed he still had stamina for 3 hours of this. 

For my kid who never ran as a child I'm still impressed with his ability to move on the field. 

This game had a lot of drama. The lights went out twice the air was thick with dust. The wind really hung up the ball for parts of the game and yet they played on. Lights worked again and the crowd watched the well-matched fight on the field. At home Millie texted the lights were out and they were using flashlights to sit and read. The lights were out until after 9:30 with the light delay in town the game went until about that time. 

The sideline got fired up for the last quarter they shouted themselves hoarse encouraging their teammates on the field. The crowd behind was anxious and quiet. Sometimes shouting their disgust and disagreement with the calls of the officials. The boys on the sideline really helped pick up the energy of the game. 

At the end 3 repeat attempts for the last play with 0 seconds on the clock the game was tied. Burns had first attempt to score from the 25 yard line. They failed due to the strong Viking defense. Then it was Vales turn. Finally, everyone made their blocks and held their men and number 4 Kase Shaffeld shot around the right side of the line and had a clear shot at the goal. 

That strong kid was so beat at the end of the game. Literally being pummeled and pounded every play of the game. He leads the state in rushing yards and I think track season can't get here soon enough where no one jumps of him, or folds him up, or tries to bend him unnaturally to stop scoring. 

At the end another player was injured, Reed was hoarse and the crowd was relieved and slightly awed by the fight they had witnessed. 

Vale won and moved into the #1 in the state position. Number 50 Wyatt had an outstanding defensive game. He was on fire tackling and stopping the other teams offensive attempts. It's always fun to hear the guys stories of what happened on the field. These are once in a lifetime memories and experiences. This game was a close mimic of the game they lost last year. Experience counts. Conditioning is the key factor in winning tough games. Couple that with the raw grit of many on the team and you have games like these that are close but eventually won. It's a joy to be a part of such a committed group.