It's Game Time!

Friday evening was the high school team's first football game of the year, which meant it was also the marching band's first official performance. It was an away game at Catasauqua High School, so the band performed at pregame instead of at halftime.

...Unfortunately we missed the show because Nick's walk through practice went late. Fortunately, next week is a home game, so the band will perform at halftime.

We also don't have any pictures of the game or the band playing from their stadium seats because there was a constant drizzle and Jenn didn't want to get the camera wet. Kai said she had a great time, and wasn't mad we missed their show.

The Panthers came out strong early and led 17 - 7 at halftime. Things fell apart in the second half, and the Rough Riders nearly came back, scoring 16 points in the 4th quarter. The Panthers scored one more touchdown to seal a 24 - 23 victory. It was a very close call.

Our #59, ready for a kickoff

However, things didn't work out so well for the 80lb Little Panthers this morning against the North Parkland Buffaloes. There was a little pregame drama as Nick weighed in as 81.2 lbs in ribby and pants, but he was cleared to play (he would have been under 80 in his skivies). He started the game on special teams as a blocker for the return team. He was called out and the offense went onto the field, only to fumble on their first carry. The Buffaloes' got the ball and scored. 7 - 0.

Nick was put in again for the return team, and called back as the offense went out on the field again. The Panthers moved a way down the field, only to stall. The Buffaloes got the ball back, and, at this point, Coach Eric called for Nick. He had decided to put Nick in as left guard the next time the offense had the ball. But at the last minute, he decided to put Nick in at right tackle for the defense on Buffaloes' second play of the series. Nick and another player were able to bring down the Buffaloes' running back, who then fumbled the ball, which the Little Panthers recovered. We were excited and happy for Nick, since not only did he finally get some time on the field, he made a good play to help his team. Nick was called back again (I guess Coach Eric decided at that point to not puck Nick in at offensive guard just yet...), but the offense couldn't get anything done with the football.

Nick played left guard on the offensive line for the entire second half (and still had kickoff duty), and did a pretty decent job blocking, although the Panthers didn't get the ball much as North Parkland took advantage of our weak secondary (who throws in peewee football, anyway?) and scored 14 more points.

So, while Nick had fun out on the field, his team lost 21 - 0. Oh, well, there's always next week.