The CHIEF November 2017

S P O R T S

The atmosphere was buzzing; tailgaters from each time lined the outside of the field and cheered as the opening kickoff occurred. The game that followed was a heartfelt battle. Scoring went back and forth, Unity would score and the Indians would march back the other way and do the same until our star running back, number 27 Austin Norman, went down with a lower body injury. He was taken out of the game and cheered off by fans and fellow teammates and coaches. An unplanned and unfortunate event like that changes the atmosphere for any team or program. Sure we were shook after he left the field, but the team's’ effort only increased. Eric Watson became the lead runner and marched the Indians’ down the field again resulting in another touchdown. Watson played a remarkable game when you look back on it. The effort displayed by the Indians throughout the game embodies the playoff mentality which is found in any talented team. With a final score of 61-42 in Unities’ favor, the parents, student supporters, and football athletes have a goal to work towards next year. Never count PTHS out; the Indians will be back next year to prove what we can do once again.

PLAYOFF FOOTBALL!

By C l a y t on M i l l e r

Picture a freezing, cloudy desolate environment. Now place a football field and a few hundred people in the center; this is the image you need to visualize to picture the playoff experience for the Indians and their supporters on October 28th. What an experience it was for each and every person there. It started with a bus full of athletes leaving town determined to perform their best for the people of the community. Shortly thereafter, the families and friends of our team would climb into their cars, each in five or so layers of clothing, and head south an hour and a half to Tolono to support our Indians.

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