Lancers triumph over Arrowhead Eagles

By: Austin Grow

The 2011 Homecoming Football game at Harold K. Sider Field was a memorable night for the players on the field, members on court, and fans in the stands. ADK opened up the game in prayer and Hilltop Faith followed with their harmonic interpretation of the National Anthem. After the pregame festivities concluded, it was time for the much anticipated match between the Arrowhead Christian Eagles and Western Christian Lancers to begin.

The Lancers received the ball on the opening kickoff, but were unable to score on their first drive. Although Arrowhead managed to take a seven point lead during their following possession, Lancer WR Brad Hargis equalized the deficit with fifteen seconds left in the first quarter. The second quarter was filled with much struggle as both teams fought for precious yardage, but the Eagles managed to break the Lancer defense and score another touchdown accompanied by a failed extra point attempt. The Lancers trailed at the end of the first half by a score of 7-13, but their confidence and determination to win would be evident in the second half of the game.

Halftime was filled with much to see, such as a performance by the cheer squad and the introduction of the junior high football team; but most important of all was the reveal of the 2011 Homecoming King and Queen. Golf carts, directed by the freshmen, sophomore, and junior classes and designed to match to Homecoming theme of Masquerade, were used to transport each princess to their escort. All five princesses were escorted by their fathers and lined up on the field for all to see. The five princes, escorted by their mothers, followed and were lined up as well. After all of the court members had been introduced, escorted, and put in their positions, it was time to reveal which one of them was king and queen. The princes and princesses were each given a colored mask, and a big present filled with balloons was placed out in the middle of the field as well. The color of the masks that matched the color of the balloons inside the present would reveal who the winners were. When the top was lifted off the box, green balloons flew out which meant that Michael Mendoza and Sarah Ikenberry, who were wearing green masks, were the 2011 Homecoming King and Queen.

The Lancers entered the third quarter with tenacity as Wyatt Callow and Andrew Henry scored two unanswered touchdowns. An Arrowhead touchdown at the beginning of the fourth quarter did not faze the Lancers. QB Michael Mendoza began an air assault against the Eagles with numerous touchdown passes to Andrew Henry. In just this one quarter, the Lancers accumulated twenty-two points and prohibited the Arrowhead offense from scoring any points. At the end of the game the Western Christian Lancers were victorious with a final score of 42-20. This outright win over the Arrowhead Eagles places Western Christian 2nd in league as they continue their journey to make CIF.