The Stampede and the Avengers are both semi-pro teams. The Avengers won their conference championship last year. I met the head coach of the Stampede last week when I shot their cheerleader tryouts, and when I spoke to him again he seemed confident that his team was going to win.
The Stampede didn't disappoint, scoring two touchdowns in the first half.
My favorite shot of the night, the Stampede intercept a pass, leading to their second touchdown.
It was a rowdy game. It seemed like penalty flags were getting thrown after nearly every play, usually against both teams.
It wouldnt be a football game without cheerleaders. The Stampede dancers did not perform because they were the away team, though a few of the girls showed up to watch.
One of the players wore Spongebob PJ pants throughout the night, only taking them off when he went on the field.
The Stampede scored a third touchdown in the forth quarter, putting them ahead 20-14. However, they missed the field goal.
Minutes later, The Avengers scored again, tying up the game with a minute left.
The Avengers attempted a field goal to put them in the lead. They missed it, but because the Stampede earned another penalty (too many men on the field), the Avengers were given another chance.
This time, they went for the conversion. Somewhere underneath the dogpile that followed, someone made it to the end zone.
I had a great time shooting the game. Thanks to Todd at DFWfootball.net for inviting me to cover it. I look forward to seeing both teams on the field in the future.
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