The Bone

As many of us Rancho students know, this is the Bone. As many of you may also know, Rancho has not had this at the school for a long time. Every single year, we go into the game hoping that we will win, having our hopes crushed by those pussy-cats. School spirit is decreasing drastically at Rancho, and we really need something like this to bring back the fighting spirit of the Rams!
After our loss to Vegas last year, we played Eldorado, crushing them, but then losing a game to Valley and later lossing to Del Sol in the playoffs. The presence was just not there during those two last games. This just shows how much of an impact this game has. The team had some stars and standouts on it, but they did not play as a TEAM. Shining moments and outstanding seconds seemed to define the previous players. But, football is not about moments, it's about how you play through the WHOLE GAME. We ended this season with a 5-6 record, not making it to the second round of playoffs. This year, though, feels different. The team is already preparing the season! We have started training and we've been at it for about two months now. In order to win this Bone, we will have to come together as one and beat Vegas at their own place! Early training is a great way to get a TEAM started and getting individuals to come together very long before the season starts. The great coaching staff that we will have is also a step towards being in the top spot. It is still a long way to go, but we will get there.