The third week of the football season saw an undefeated Stafford Trojans travel to face the Otis-Bison Cougars. The Cougars entered the game with a 500 record of 1 and 1.
Homecoming festivities kicked the night off. After the crowning, both teams took to the field for the game.
The game started slowly, but Otis-Bison then took over after eight minutes of gameplay. The Cougars would go on to lead 38 to 0 at halftime. Stafford managed to lengthen out the game to a couple of minutes into the fourth quarter before Otis-Bison ended the contest with a score of 50 to 0.
Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:
Freshman attendants Dalton Regan and Jode McCallie stand during Homecoming festivities. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Sophomore attendants Bryce Frazier and Danica Bartonek stand during Homecoming festivities. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Junior attendants Martin Lopez and Amanda Sizemore stand during Homecoming festivities. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Homecoming King and Queen candidates Caleb Cheely and Kaylin Knaple stand during Homecoming festivities. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Homecoming King and Queen candidates Lucas Higgason and Hannah Tanger stand during Homecoming festivities. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Stafford Trojan #2 Justice Manning hands off the ball to #12 Caleb Hildebrand in the first quarter. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Otis-Bison Cougar #17 Anton Foust holds the ball out from himself in the second quarter. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Otis-Bison Cougar #80 Seth Hoopingarner tackles Stafford Trojan #2 Justice Manning in the first quarter. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Otis-Bison Cougar #44 Kaden Schwartz punches the ball out from the hands of Stafford Trojan #2 Justice Manning. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Otis-Bison Cougar #80 Seth Hoopingarner jumps on a loose ball to cause a turnover. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Otis-Bison Cougar #17 Anton Foust throws a pass. Otis-Bison Cougar #17 Anton Foust throws a pass in the second quarter. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Stafford Trojan #2 Justice Manning throws a pass. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Otis-Bison Cougars #44 Kaden Schwartz and #94 Kendall Steinert fire off the line to engage the Stafford Trojan defensive line. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Otis-Bison Cougar #2 Caleb Cheely is tackled by Stafford Trojan #4 Ethan Hildebrand. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Otis-Bison Cougar #2 Caleb Cheely falls to the ground after being tackled by Stafford Trojan #4 Ethan Hildebrand. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Otis-Bison Cougar #80 Seth Hoopingarner looks up at an approaching pass. The Stafford Trojans faced the Otis-Bison Cougars at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Otis-Bison Cougar #20 Bevan Gradig carries the ball. The Otis-Bison Cougars defeated the Stafford Trojans by a score of 50 to 0 at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Members of the Stafford Trojans and Otis-Bison Cougars shake hands following the game. The Otis-Bison Cougars defeated the Stafford Trojans by a score of 50 to 0 at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Both teams came together for a prayer after the game. The Otis-Bison Cougars defeated the Stafford Trojans by a score of 50 to 0 at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Stafford Trojan #13 Ryan Sammons and Otis-Bison Cougar #9 Logan Thille holds hand during a post game prayer. The Otis-Bison Cougars defeated the Stafford Trojans by a score of 50 to 0 at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
Members of the Otis-Bison Cougars and Stafford Trojans join together for a post game prayer. The Otis-Bison Cougars defeated the Stafford Trojans by a score of 50 to 0 at Cougar Field in Otis, Kansas on September 14, 2018. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)
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