Homecoming heartbreak: riveting game ends in home team defeat for Bulldogs
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Mission Bulldogs stop Blackhawk forward play with a tackle. The Blackhawks won the game against the Bulldogs, 6-34
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Isaac Umphrey and Amila Cronk were crowned king and queen during the Sept. 13 homecoming football game.
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Mission’s homecoming court waits for the king and queen announcement from the football field during halftime.
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ST. IGNATIUS — The Bulldogs created a spirited atmosphere and a sea of school colors during their homecoming game on Friday.
The dogs were unable to garner a victory against the visiting Blackhawks, 6-34, but head coach Jacen Petersen remains optimistic at the season start.
“This is one of the tougher teams, and it’s only our second game,” he said. “With more practice, we will improve.”
The first half of the game saw the Blackhawks gain a decent lead against the Bulldogs, but that didn’t stop the dogs from fighting. The first quarter was a back-and-forth affair with both teams exchanging punts and defensive stands.
During halftime, homecoming royalty were crowned. Isaac Umphrey was crowned king and Amila Cronk was queen.
Umphrey said: “I thought it was pretty cool to be nominated, and it feels good to be recognized.”
He said didn’t expect to be crowned. “I was hoping my buddy Jake was going to be the king, but it’s cool that I won.”
Cronk said: “I feel really happy about being nominated, and this is a big part of high school so I am glad I could be a part of it.”
She wasn’t sure who was going to get the crown until they called her name. “I thought we were all even, so I really didn’t know who would be the queen, and I would have been happy with any of us winning.”
The dogs got back on the field and played hard for the last two quarters.
Coach Petersen said: “We have gotten two of the tougher teams out of the way for this season and we are hoping to improve and remain consistent with practice.”
