The Junior and Seniors went head to head in the annual Powder Puff football showdown. It’s a time to subvert traditional gendered sports practices and combine men’s two favorite things: football and women. Powderpuff football is not an arbitrary game; it’s a tradition across campuses nationwide and a sort of coming of age for upperclass(wo)men at HHS. It is a key component part of the homecoming experience, occurring in tandem with the school spirit week. The Senior and Junior class pit off in a pigskin match that is coached by the class’s respective boys. With the male cheerleading squad in support, it’s a ritual of playing with footballs and gender roles.

The games are slightly shorter than the usual football game, played in two 20 minutes halves rather than four 15 minutes quarters. Generally, the girls will get a few practices in to get used to the intensity of the game and acquire some fundamentals. Coaches will use this time to work on plays and strategies. This year the head coach of the Senior class was Travis May. The head coach of the Junior class was Jackson Taylor.

The juniors dominated this year’s homecoming powderpuff football game, winning by 14 points. Maddy Dodd kicked three extra points and scored a touchdown for the juniors. She was happy with the game’s outcome.
“I thought it was great competition and a great victory,” Dodd said.
Other leading juniors on the field were Camille Cummings with an interception and Mariah King with the first touchdown of the game. Although the seniors lost, they were the last to score in the game. Kayla Holmes scored a touchdown for the seniors after recovering from a fall in the beginning of the half. The final score was 21-7.