Friday Night Lights

On a recent Friday, Milton had its annual under-the-lights football game against St. Sebastian’s. Although the game was away this year, an impressive amount of fans, including myself, went to Needham to support our team. Students drove over with friends and there was a fan bus for boarders and anyone else who needed a ride. Milton students from every grade stood together in the end zone with homemade signs, faces painted orange and blue, and a whole lot of school spirit. I know I was not alone when I woke up the following morning with a raspy voice after all of our cheering. Our football team fought a well-matched battle against St. Sebs, one of the best teams in the ISL, but unfortunately ended up losing 33-36. Everyone there would agree, however, that it was a great night. Milton moments like this one, when we all crowded the end zone to celebrate a touchdown and earned our team a penalty for “excessive celebration,” are the ones that I know I’ll remember forever.