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RUNNING ACROSS THE FIELD, senior Darriel Cannon, looks back preparing to break on the ball. On the field, he experience many emotions, such as excitement and nerves. “Once the game begins and I start on the field I mostly feel nervous and excited. I begin to loosen up as we get more into the game and all my worries begin to go away. Overall the kickoff game made me very excited and proud,” Darriel Cannon said. Pushing throughtd. Photo by Jen Uccelli

The traditional white-out football game took a different turn this year as it took place on the opponent’s field.

PUSHING THROUGH, senior Denzel Dorn, takes upon his role as offensive lineman and maintains an open area for his teammates to play. Throughout the game he had to stay focused on blocking off players from the other team, protecting the QB blindside. “We are a great team and we need to start to realize that and put it to use,” Dorn said. Photo by Jen Uccelli

Students discussed how their experiences during the white-out game were different than usual.

The Blue Zoo’s bustling energy echoed across the bleachers during the first game of the season. On Aug. 19th, the football team started off the season playing against Belen. With a score of 31-14, the Raiders led their team to victory.

“At the start of the year’s game, the atmosphere was electric because it was the first football game for both of the schools. Everyone had high expectations for the season. Fans filled the bleachers and you could sense the excitement,” said Coach Sims.

The atmosphere felt different this year as the field’s reconstruction on campus caused the traditional White Out game to be played in Belen’s field.

“It felt great playing the kick-off game at a different school’s field. Seeing our fans taking the time out of their day to go to the game, wear white, and pack out the stands felt awesome because it portrayed truly how spirited our school is,” sophomore Julian Terry said. Raiders gathered on their side of the bleachers to show their support. Many showed up wearing all white to cheer the team on.

“The student section of the game was insane. The spirit was awesome, and you could tell that everyone was rooting and chanting for our team to win. I believe that it felt like a win because we were showcasing so much energy,” senior Teij Shah said.

Story by Vera Lopresti

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The car ride to the game was interesting, because I went with a bunch of my friends. It was very long, but we were realy excited to get to the game and cheer on our friends.”

--Hoban Noyes ‘25

“I took a car ride with my dad to support my brother, Dylan Calero. It was such a fun game, and I really enjoyed the energy of all the students cheering the team on.”

--Daniella Calero ‘24

“To get to the game, I took an Uber with some friends. It was a very long car ride, but it was definetly worth it after we won.”

--Reehan Alibhai ‘25