Football with a Side of Snow...

The snow-covered football field. Photo by Kylie I'atala. Copyright Red Cloud Indian School.

Football with a Side of Snow...

By Marco Starr '14

At least one feet of snow covered the football field, as the Red Cloud Crusaders prepared for a game with some very interesting field conditions. On October 8th, 2013, the Crusaders were victorious over the St. Francis Warriors, 46-6. The people in the stands looked a little stunned because of the snow that was covering the field. Never before in recent history has the Crusaders played a football game in a foot of snow.

The Crusaders entered the game with a record of 1-3. The football team was fired up and ready to play some football in the snow. The game started around 2:30 in the afternoon, with the sun shining and the snow covering the field. The Crusaders did not mind the snow- they were ready!

The first score of the game was a fumble recovery by junior running back Randy Hughes  that put the game to 6-0. Randy Hughes had two touchdowns in this game, with a fumble recovery and a 30 yard rushing touchdown. Senior quarterback Bailey Pourier had two rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns to wide receiver Marco Starr ‘14 and sophomore tight end Justin Mesteth. Junior receiver Colby Hunter also had a receiving touchdown. Senior kicker Pedro Martinez attempted seven extra points and converted four.

In addition, the Crusaders rolled over Lead-Deadwood last week, as Pourier had an extraordinary game with five touchdowns. This evened their record to 3-3. The Crusaders travel to Kyle today to play the Little Wound Mustangs.