The Taft High defense, one year removed from surrendering 60 points in a 60-29 shootout loss to State-bound Harrisburg, limited the Eagles to just six points Friday to march off with a 14-6 home upset in the Class 3A football opener for both teams.
A brutal schedule is nothing new to the Taft High football team -- but playoff aspirations are -- and confidence abounds as the Tigers prepare to open the season Friday at Voris Field against perennial power Harrisburg.
"I learned how much this game really helped the kids in the Shriners hospital," Fisher said after joining approximately 55 of the state's best small-school athletes for the annual contest as a representative of the West.
Senior David Jin will be back as Taft High’s starting quarterback Thursday despite nursing an injured ankle when the Tigers travel to Willamina.
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Antonio Suarez will replace injured senior David Jin (ankle) at quarterback, and fellow sophomore JJ French will step in for junior Logan Gilleo at running back.
Lincoln City Youth League flag football players took to the turf Friday night at Voris Field as halftime entertainment in Taft High's game against Amity.
