With the jv football season coming to an end, the team has given it their all this season and continued to push forward with the season record standing at 6-5. 

       After losing the first game to the Olympic Trojans, jv pushed themselves harder winning the five next games. 

 “Winning a game is always a good outcome because it shows all the hard work that we have put into playing,” freshman and linebacker Anthony Cubero said.

    With the season ending, the team combined has scored a total of 180 points. The team’s last game of the season was against the Porter Ridge Pirates with a final score of 28-0, ending the season with a loss. 

    “Getting focused on the day of the game helps me go out there and try my best and have fun,” freshman and middle linebacker DeBrian Coffey said. 

      The Spartans played against the Cuthbertson Cavaliers with the final score being 27-6 in favor of the Cavaliers, breaking their five game winning streak. Losing the game gives the team the  extra drive and determination needed to push themselves harder to win their upcoming games.      

       One of the main differences between the varsity and jv teams is varsity having the chance to be in the state playoffs and win a state championship. Many players feel like they should be given the same opportunities at the varsity team. 

  “JV should have a playoff and championships because they are out there working just as hard as varsity and need to be complemented and rewarded for a job well done after their season,” coach Malki Walker said. 

     Many of the players have been playing football together since middle school, where they have the chance to have playoffs and championship games, giving them the illusion that they will have the same chances when they play jv in high school. 

  “Not getting the full recognition does make us work harder, because by the time you get to varsity, you might not have to work as hard,” Cubero said. 

      Due to the fact that many of the players have been playing the game since middle school, it gives them the chance to build a brotherhood and community with each other. Also giving them the opportunity to know who they work well with and what works well as a whole team. Walker, who has coached many of the boys since eighth grade, believes that middle school teaches the players more about the fundamentals of the game, while high school is more about developing a player mentaly and physically. 

        “ In high school, you are learning a lot more than you are taught in middle school,” Coffey said. 

    The players are not the only ones to be given all the credits; the coaches play their part as well. The coaches have two jobs: to make up the game plans and help bring the plays to life with the players.  

        “My favorite part about coaching is seeing a kid grow from being a 13 year old preteen to a 18 year old adult and to be around to see where their future leads them after high school,” Walker said. 

      The jv football team ended their season winning 56% of their games and ending 2-3 overall in the Southern Carolina Conference.