2008 Homecoming Ghosts and goblins roamed the sidelines but on this Halloween afternoon the strongest spirit was that of ONE TEAM. Before the game started, parents of senior players lined the field in anticipation of the now traditional ceremony wherein the senior players present lei to their parents in recognition of the ONE TEAM value of Balance. This ONE TEAM value recognizes that each team member is also a member of his or her family, school, and community, and must fulfill responsibilities to them as well as dedicating his or her efforts to sports. The parents did not have long to wait as the senior Raiders led the team back onto the field. Followed by the rest of the team. Sure looks like they were breathing fire and smoke as they headed onto the field. They were eager to play, but the smoke was actually from the concession. The Word of Life team used a double wing offense so the Raiders countered by bringing their defenders up close to the line of scrimmage. The Raiders were able to stop the run even though at times it was hard to see who had the ball from the spectator’s point of view. Meanwhile, Raiders’ coach Wendell Look directed a balanced attack that efficiently put points on the scoreboard, choosing from what seemed like a whole page of plays. Good sportsmanship prevailed throughout the game and spirits were high on both sides. Oh, and did we mention it was Homecoming and Halloween?