Friday Night Lights

I think that was the name of the movie which was made about high school football in Texas.  It is big business here and we were thrilled to be able to watch our nephew play a game for his high school.  I was so worried as we planned this trip that they would have a bye or Scotty would be hurt or something else, but it worked and he had his own personal cheering section: Grandpa Giberson, the three of us, his family, Todd, Lea, Jordan (and her boy friend, Daniel), Sierra and Gweniever, Ryan, Kayley, and Tillie Giberson, and Valerie and Lance.  It was an away game but still in Austin so it worked.

When we arrived at the football stadium we were told to remain in our cars because they were on a lightening delay.  We all hopped out of our cars and headed to a shelter area near the high school and played games until they were ready to let people into the stadium.

Warm ups

Both teams had these blow-up tunnels to come out of
at the beginning of the game and also after half time.

My nephew-Scotty leads the team in prayer
before the game.

Here come the McNeil Mavericks

After the lightening storm passed the skies were beautiful.
That is the home team over there.

None of my pictures during the games worked out.  It was too dark and too fast.  Here is my cute nephew, Scotty.  He plays defense and had a great game.  He blocked some passes, caused a fumble, recovered a fumble, and had several tackles.  In the Saturday e-newspaper his picture was featured recovering a fumble.


Came to say hi to his cheering section after the game!

And they won!!!!  A good start for the football weekend.