Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights

Last night was a great football game between Springfield Catholic and Holister. This season the Springfield Catholic football team has endured several injuries of their senior starters. The season began with a devastating loss to the top ranked Mountain View that ended in a 40 nothing. Our boys worked so hard and were crushed. They got their Irish spirit back and went on to loose the next game. Still keeping their heads high continued to train for their Homecoming game. The homecoming game last night was packed! To show their spirit everyone was in green catholic attire. Before the game begin the students all got small dixie cups full of flour and headed out onto to the field. The students went out to the middle of the field to scream their Irish chants followed by throwing the flour in the air. With that the game was on. I love the enthusiasm that football games bring. Right of the start Catholic was playing from the heart. They really wanted and needed this win. It’s always rough for a school to lose their homecoming game. Catholic makes their first touchdown three minutes into the first quarter. Just what they needed. Right away Holister makes a touchdown. This was looking to be a close game. Irish kicked in to high and got another goal. This game was getting to be a nail bitter. Yay, half time comes and Irish is up 24-14. The boys all huddle for an inspiring halftime pep talk with their coach. Back in the third quarter the boys keep the pressure on hard. Irish up thirty to fourteen with a minute to go. Holister intercepts a pass and heads all down the field almost scoring. One of the Catholic players called a timeout and they all huddle on the field. They all stopped got together and prayed before they went on. They were all pumped up, intersected the ball and ran it down the field with four seconds to spare. Touchdown!!! The game was over with the boy’s first win of the season with 36-14. This is why I am so happy and proud that my son goes to a school where the kids are able to learn and live for God. Their actions at the end of the game with the students taking the initiative to stop and pray brought tears to my eyes. Way to go Catholic on a great game!!!