Bees and Wars

Aaliyah Garcia
Staff Writer
  The crowd is cheering, the team is sweating, the lights are shining, and the smell of donuts is lingering through the air. On Friday, September 6, the annual Civil War game took place. The rivalry between the Hillcrest Knights and Bonneville Bees continued, and the spot for the best team between the two were in the play that night. At the game, there was food from well-known places throughout Idaho Falls, such as Garcia’s Street Tacos, Fixxology, and the famous Sugared Moose Mini Donuts. The combination of fried food, determined athletes, and a pumped up crowd set the tone for the football showdown of the year.
  Aden Mora, a junior at Bonneville High School, was the starting running back for Civil War. Mora explains that before the game, as well as most of the football games throughout the year, he likes to prepare by “listening to music and stretching. [He] also likes to pray before games.” During the Civil War, Mora faced many challenges such as dealing with “the large crowd, along with the trash talking with other players on the field.” Bystanders may get in the players’ heads, and Mora mentions a favorable way to overcome the comments  is to “focus on [the] job and … prove them wrong.” Mora mentions that one of his favorite mood boosters during the game is the "loud music, and the crowd cheering" when he scored a touchdown. The marching band and cheer team provide encouragement via music and cheers as well.
  Civil War is typically the biggest game of the year, and the Bees fought valiantly. After the last second on the clock, our Bees were down, and the score was 28-46. The Bonneville boys left their hearts on the field, but they were ultimately defeated by the Knights. After the loss, Mora’s determination and passion for football did not stop. He exclaimed that after the loss, he tried to “keep the team motivated for the next game, and just always remember [they] have next week.” The Civil War was a tough game;however, the Bees kept their heads high and have the rest of the season for a comeback!

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