Beech Takes the Title of "Big Brother" Over Hendersonville

Watching Friday night high school football is a part of the fabric of America, but something about  last Friday night’s game between Beech High School and Hendersonville High School sparked the interest of thousands. The intense game between the long time rivals was packed full of students, alumni and supportive residents from Sumner County and the surrounding areas. Even students from other schools came wearing either a BHS or a HHS shirt. Out of everyone, all would agree that emotions were running high.

            The game started off great as Jalen Hurd scored the first touchdown for Beech. The field goal was good and The Beech Patrol (BHS student section) went wild with streamers, baby powder and confetti as seven points popped up on the scoreboard. Not long after, the Hendersonville Commandos scored once and a little later again bringing the score to 7-14. The determined Beech Buccaneers bit back and left the score at 14-14 at halftime. During the second half Beech scored twice and Hendersonville scored once bringing the score to 28-21. BHS won.

            Seconds before the clock ran out Beech students erupted and sprinted toward the field. The clock hit 0:00 and the ecstatic students victoriously ran down the field, met in the middle and in unity started chanting “Big Brother”. It was the most amazing feeling for the students and players to beat their trash-talking rivals.  “I am so happy we beat HHS because I really don’t like them”, says Conner Starks, a student who painted up for the game. The whole town watched as Beech High School won the title “Big Brother” to their “Little Brother”, Hendersonville High School.

- Megan Samples