Both the varsity and junior varsity football teams have been putting some numbers in the “W” column this season.

Varsity football won their first game in over three years to start their 2017 season. The Wildcats are 3-2 right now. They won their first game of the season against the Clinton Cardinals on August 18 at home with a score of 14-12. They took another win during away game on August 25 against the Cole Camp Bluebirds with a score of 28-22, the game went into overtime. September 15th a win against the Versailles Tigers on home turf with a score of 28-21. On September 1 they took their first loss of the season during away game against the California Pintos with a score of 8-12. September 8 another loss was taken on their home field with a score of 0-38 against the Osage Indians.

“We take things one week at a time.  It’s easy to show improvement when you win, but the weeks you don’t is when character and team is built. Attitudes and spirits have been great, regardless of the record,” Head Coach Ryan Boyer said.

Junior Varsity football is 2-2 right now as well. They won their first game of the season against the Clinton Cardinals on August 21 with a score of 12-6. They took another win on September 5 against the California Pintos with a score of 20-8. On August 28 they took their first loss of the season against the Blair Oaks Falcons with a score of 0-42. On September 11th they took their second loss of the season against the Osage Indians with a score of 20-48. Junior Varsity football team is anticipating a win tonight against the Versailles Tigers.