By Andrew Cato, ShowMe Times Sports Editor

Friday night will be the culmination of a summer full of work.


It’s when all the blood, sweat, and pain of two-a-days will come to fruition.


Friday night means football season is here.


The ‘Cats, recently ranked No. 9 in the state in Class 3, have been hard at work all summer preparing for their season opener against Ste. Genevive, who cracked the top 15 in the same poll.


Head coach Aaron Pixley noted the returning talent on Ste. Gen.’s roster.

“They didn’t lose anything. They got basically every player back except for two or three position players,” Pixley said. “We expect them to be one of the best teams on our schedule, maybe the best team we’ll play. They’re going to be very good, and we’re going to have to play very well. We expect a good football team to show up Friday night.”


After a solid showing in their preseason jamboree, coupled with the momentum of being state-ranked, the ‘Cats are poised to do great things this season.

“As long as we stay together and keep playing hard and working on the little things, we’ll have a chance,” Pixley said.

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Senior Jake Lee fights off a block during team defensive drills. Lee will be starting at one of the defensive end slots, as well as tight end, for the 'Cats this season.