Bijou Davant

Staff Writer

The stadium lights shone down on the field, each crowd cheering on their teams with hopes of breaking the tie and winning the game. Senior Grant Rustan, player number 20 on the varsity team scored the winning touchdown in the final quarter of the game against Warren, breaking the tie and winning the game. The team is ranked second in the city while Warren is ranked fifth. The final score was 14-7 giving the Panthers 3 wins this season and 0 losses.

Everyone has rituals that get them ready and hyped before a game or performance, like doing a team chant, listening to music, or anything that gets them ready.

“I usually listen to my favorite artists, Chief Keef and Kodak Black before the games,” Rustan said.

Rustan is a talented and skilled player and he is beginning to plan for his future.

“I’ll be continuing playing football in college if I receive any D1 offers,” Rustan said.

Rustan’s touchdown was due to great team communication.

“My teammate ran me a quick glance, then I saw the ball being thrown, I stuck my foot, came down and caught the ball,” Rustan said.

Because of his play, Rustan received MVP of the game, and received a lot of praise from his team and school.

“It felt really cool. Everyone was really hyped and happy, but I think I was the happiest out of everyone. It was such a great feeling,” Rustan said.

The team continues to build up momentum and remains undefeated, after wins against Jay, 31-21, and Taft, 42-0.