RICHFIELD AND HOLY ANGELS WENT UP AGAINST EACH OTHER IN THE BATTLE OF THE TRACKS

On Sept. 29, Richfield and Holy Angels went up against each other in the Battle of The Tracks. There are train tracks that separate these two schools and they are about a mile apart.

Richfield kicked off to Holy Angels to start the game. The Stars started on their own 16-yard line.

The Stars got on the board first with a 38-yard reception from quarterback Joe Heimbold to John Kosmach for a touchdown.

On the next drive, Richfield scored a touchdown on a 75-yard reception. The extra point attempt was good.

With 8:22 left in the first quarter the score was tied at 7.

The Stars looked to move the ball down the field again on their next drive. The Stars punted on 4th-and-9.

Both teams had trouble moving the ball down the field and coming up yards. Neither team came up with big plays.

The Stars found the end zone again on a 21-yard touchdown reception from Heimbold to Ryan Mazurek. The extra point attempt was good.

With 11:17 left in the second quarter the score was Stars 14, Richfield 7.

Richfield got the ball back after the touchdown. But the Stars got the ball back on an interception and then Heimbold found Mazurek for a 21-yard touchdown with 10:16 left in the second quarter. The extra point attempt was good.

With 10:16 left in the second quarter the score was Stars 21, Richfield 7.

Richfield couldn’t come up with a first down so they punted on 4th down.

The Stars found the end zone on a 42-yard touchdown reception from Heimbold to Kosmach. The extra point attempt was good.

With 8:55 left in the second quarter the score was Holy Angels 28, Richfield 7.

Richfield fumbled and recovered the ball. Richfield was picked off by Mason Wolf. Holy Angels took over on the Richfield 37-yard line.

Holy Angles found the end zone on a 24-yard touchdown reception by Keontay Shorter. The extra point attempt was good.

With 6:42 left in the second quarter the score was Holy Angels 35, Richfield 7.

Richfield took over on their own 18-yard line. Richfield used both the run and the passing attack as they looked to move the ball down the field. On 4th-and-18 Richfield punted.

Holy Angels also used both the running and the passing attack late in the second quarter. Holy Angels Tommy Shelstand found the end zone on a 10-yard run. The extra point attempt was good.

With 3:14 left in the second quarter the score was Holy Angels 42, Richfield 7.

Richfield punted on 4th-and-12. Holy Angles wide receiver Keonta Shorter came up with big plays. Heimbold came up with a 30-yard touchdown run with 51 seconds left in the second quarter. The extra point attempt was good.

With 51 seconds left in the second quarter, the score was Holy Angels 49, Richfield 7. That was the score at halftime.

Holy Angels kicked off to start the third quarter. Richfield started on their own 15-yard line. Richfield turned the ball over on downs.

Holy Angels' Rook Rowe came up with big runs throughout the game. Heimbold did a good job of getting him the ball in spots where he could run.

Holy Angels looked to get into the end zone late in the third quarter. Holy Angels Rook Rowe came up with a 6-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good.

With 3:32 left in the third quarter the score was Holy Angels 56, Richfield 7.

Richfield took over on their own 26-yard line. Hoard came up with big runs late in the third quarter. Richfield turned the ball over on downs.

After three quarters of play, the score was Holy Angels 56, Richfield 7.

Holy Angels tuned the ball over on downs. Richfield’s Javonte Howard came up with a 47-yard carry. Richfield’s Dylan Jagdeo came up with a 5-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was no good.

With 7:07 left in the fourth quarter the score was Holy Angels 56, Richfield 13.

Holy Angels turned the ball over on downs.

Holy Angels was too much for Richfield. Richfield couldn’t get their offense going and Holy Angels was hitting on all cylinders.

Holy Angel came away with the 56-13 victory over Richfield to win the Battle of The Tracks Traveling Trophy.