Sports Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, October 21, 2015 B3 GLORY DAYS FOOTBALL ON TAP Tigers fall in close sets Old Man Football and Taco Feed is Friday at GU By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – Football fans are in for thrills, and some spills, as Grant Union alumni football players and high school football parents play under the lights in Friday’s Old Man Football game. A taco feed is 5-6:30 p.m. at the school cafeteria with the game begin- ning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 a person for the din- good digs to keep the ball in play. “They worked extremely hard and played their hearts out,” she said. “It was a tough loss for all of the girls, but I am so very proud of them. We are really starting to click as a team, and I have high hopes for this weekend and the district tournament.” 6FKPDGHND VDLG KHU MXQLRU varsity players also worked hard in their two games with Adrian, gaining come-from-behind wins in both. The Tigers will face the Grant 8QLRQ MXQLRU YDUVLW\ WHDP DW p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in John 'D\IRUWKHLU¿QDOUHJXODUVHDVRQ game before Saturday’s 1A High Desert League District Tourna- ment at 9 a.m. at Grant Union. Team preps for High Desert Tournament ner and game and may be purchased from the football players or head coach Jason Miller. 7KH HYHQW EHQH¿WV WKH MXQLRU DQG senior high football teams. Player awards will be presented at the close of the game. 7LFNHWV IRU D WDLOJDWH SDUW\ UDIÀH basket will also be sold that night with the winner announced Friday, Oct. 30, at the senior night football game against Imbler, the last league game of the regular season. By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle DAYVILLE – The Dayville/ Monument Lady Tigers suffered a heartbreaking loss to Adrian last Friday, but gave the Ante- lopes a challenge. “The varsity played some of the best volleyball they have played all season,” said head coach Tiffnie Schmadeka. The scores were close in all the sets: 22-25, 20-25 and 23-25. Coach Schmadeka said her team served well and had some Spray Rodeo receives honor Blue Mountain Eagle Photos by The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Above, former Grant Union football players get into action at practice this week, gearing up for the Friday night football fundraiser. Left, Grant Union Old Man Football Friday night under the Three Flags Field lights is sure to provide an evening full of thrills and spills entertainment. SPRAY – For the fourth time since 2008, the Spray Rodeo has been voted Independent Rodeo of the Year. The announcement came at the Northwest Professional Rodeo Finals Sept. 26 and 27 in Prineville. Also awarded were B-D Rodeo’s Contractor of the Year; Scott Allen, announcer of the year; and JJ Harrison, barrelman of the year. The 2016 event is scheduled for May 28 and 29. 2015 FOOTBALL CONTEST da m’ s 12. Buccaneers VS Redskins WEEK 7 OF 13 Ny It’s Easy - It’s FREE - It’s Fun! The helpful place. 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