Bears vs Cougs: IT’S WAR

November 19, 2009 • written by Beth Miller

Football.  Is it a bunch of sweaty boys throwing a ball around on a field? Or could it possibly be one of the most exciting things you will ever watch?

It was one of the best football games I had ever been to in my life.  It was no longer a game; it was a suspenseful thrill ride with too many twists and turns to count.  Blood, sweat and tears were definitely shed many a time during this compelling two and a half hours.  This… was the Civil War.

The stands were packed with anxious Lava Bear fans awaiting first kickoff.  Lava Bears greatly outnumbered the Cougars in fans who had come to watch the game.  The cheerleaders were breaking out in every cheer they knew, getting the people who were packing into the stands at the last minute fired up for this riveting game.  The concessions stand was obviously going to make a lot of money that night; everywhere you turned, someone was eating a hot dog, some form of candy, or drinking some sort of bottled drink.  It was moderately cold outside, not freezing, but just cold enough to make everyone wear a jacket.

The school band started to play the fight song. The people in “the box”, including Bob Shaw and other various people, were now introducing the teams.  Here it was.  This was the moment we were all waiting for.  First kickoff.

The game started out moderately slow for the Bears, they slid a few points behind at some times… hence the term too many twists and turns to count.  The game was a huge rollercoaster ride of ups and downs.  The Bears made their way ahead, and then the Cougars took the lead.  Then the Bears raced ahead, with the Cougars following not too far behind.  The game was very intense, every person’s eyes glued to the field to witness this amazing spectacle.

The team… the fans… everyone was eager to see how this amazing game would end.  If the Cougars will get another win, or if the Bears, fighting hard, will take the Cougars and finally break their would-be four year straight winning record over the Bears in the Civil War. It was getting nerve racking.  A few minutes left in the fourth quarter and the teams are tied neck and neck at 21.  Then an amazing thing happened… the Bears made a touchdown!

Another six points plus one more for the field goal, that brought the Bears just that much closer to winning!  Sealing the deal on this long-awaited win… the last few minutes of the game passed with no changes.  The Bears finish the game with high spirits and excitement; taking the Cougars 28-21!

Their enthusiasm and determination finally paid off and brought this miraculous and honorable win to the world of Bend High Football!

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