Smith Center Football vs LaCrosse 10-17-14

The LaCrosse Leopards hosted the Smith Center Redmen for a football game.

It had been while since both teams had locked up. Though now the two teams enjoy different success than last time. LaCrosse remains high ranked in Class 2-1A. Smith Center is in the middle of rebuilding the football team.

The experience and size of LaCrosse showed as they opened up to a 21 to 0 lead and never gave it up. The Leopards finished the night with a score of 48 to 14.

Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:

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The Smith Center Redmen wait to go out to the field before the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Head Coach Jon Webster talks to Jordan Riedel (#60) as the team stretches prior to the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Jack Garcia (#5) listens to the playing of the National Anthem before the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Fans greet the LaCrosse Leopards prior to the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Referee tosses the coin before the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Andrew Jay (#10) rushes down the field during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Jack Garcia (#5) carries the ball during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Smith Center Redman Ashton Hawkins (#55) tries to tackle LaCrosse Leopard Sheldon Schmidt (#2) during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

A LaCrosse Leopard on the sideline yells at his team during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Smith Center Redman Avery Hawkins (#51) tries to tackle LaCrosse Leopard Andrew Jay (#10) during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopards Sheldon Schmidt (#2) and Andrew Jay (#10) celebrate scoring a touchdown during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Smith Center Redman Kaden Meitler (#22) rushes with the ball during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Smith Center Redman Cale Rogers (#3) scores a touchdown during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Smith Center Redmen celebrate scoring a touchdown during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Head Coach Jon Webster celebrates scoring a touchdown during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Smith Center Redman Nick Lehmkuhl (#42) prepares to block LaCrosse Leopard Jasey Woods (#59) during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Head Coach Jon Webster addresses his players while huddled for a timeout during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Smith Center Redmen huddle up during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Smith Center Redman Head Coach Darren Sasse calls for a timeout during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Smith Center Redman Thayne Benoit (#10) takes a hike from David Meyer (#53) during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Smith Center Redman Kody Zabel (#32) catches a touchdown pass while LaCrosse Leopard Andrew Jay (#10) tries to defend during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Sheldon Schmidt (#2) avoids the tackle of Smith Center Redman Lt Meitler (#1) during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Jack Garcia (#5) throws a pass during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Andrew Jay (#10) rushes with the ball during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Head Coach Jon Webster celebrates scoring a touchdown and calls for the PAT kicking team during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Jack Garcia (#5) looks for a hole during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Jack Garcia (#5) stiff-arms Smith Center Redman Kody Zabel (#32) during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Jack Garcia (#5) tries to hurdle Smith Center Redman Lt Meitler (#1) during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Andrew Jay (#10) kicks a Point After Touchdown during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Smith Center Redman Thayne Benoit (#10) prepares to hand off the ball during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Smith Center Redman Kaden Meitler (#22) runs past LaCrosse Leopard Sheldon Schmidt (#2) during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Jack Garcia (#5) celebrates his team winning a turnover during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Andrew Jay (#10) attempts to catch a pass during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Jack Garcia (#5) punts the ball during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The Smith Center Redmen Line launches into the LaCrosse Leopard Line during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Smith Center Redman David Hileman (#34) tries to wrap up LaCrosse Leopard Andrew Jay (#10) during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Sheldon Schmidt (#2) tackles Smith Center Redman Kaden Meitler (#22) for a loss during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Smith Center Redman David Hileman (#34) flies back after LaCrosse Leopard Sheldon Schmidt (#2) had administered a hard stiff-arm during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Andrew Jay (#10) kicks a Point After Touchdown during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Smith Center Redman Kody Zabel (#32) punts the ball during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Sheldon Schmidt (#2) turns the corner during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Sheldon Schmidt (#2) tries to summersault over the pile during the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

Members of the Smith Center Redmen and the LaCrosse Leopards shake hands after the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

LaCrosse Leopard Head Coach Jon Webster and Smith Center Redman Head Coach Darren Sasse talk following the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

The LaCrosse Leopards huddle up after the Smith Center Redmen at LaCrosse Leopards High School Football Game with LaCrosse winning 48 to 14 at Bill Schoendaller Athletic Field in LaCrosse, Kansas on October 17, 2014. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)

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