ATail of Two Halves The Richwoods LaSalle Peru Football Game

Wow what a game. For those that missed it, it was down to the last plays before the game was decided. Last week against Woodruff it was the last set of downs that ended in a Richwoods win. A final minute interception tonight stopped LaSalle from Beating Richwoods.



For the fashion conscious Richwoods came out in new All Green Uniforms. The Knights looked as good in the Second half as the new Uniforms.



It was finally Football Weather. The cool night felt reminiscent of years gone by when the Football Season started several weeks later. Here it is the end of the regular season and the first game with a temp below 50 and a wind chill.



If you are old enough to remember the Thanksgiving Day game at the Stadium. They were truly memorable experience of games between Manual and Peoria Central. Many of the attendees were just football fans. This was before 300 channels on cable. There may have been 3 back then. Folk's went to the game as a social event whle the Turkey was cooking. The game was well attended, you would see many people from all the area schools. It was a great event. This had to stop when the Illinois State High School Association started the Football playoffs.



In between the two halves was a fine performance from the Richwood Band, Flag Team and the Pom Squad. The played some Older Rock and one hit wonders starting the show with an Emerson Lake and Palmer offering. The one problem I have with the new band half time show is that the drum lines do not march. Was there a Darwinian Evolution of Percussionist that does not allow them to March. Have they lost there sense of Rhythm in Evolution process. There Drummers The should be able to March;-)

Richwoods next game will be in the playoffs. Go out and support one of your local teams. It is great fun and money well spent.

Go Knights