By Madison Lusignan – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law’s Powder Puff team is already preparing for its upcoming game.

The game will be played on Tuesday, November 26. Powder Puff is a girls flag football team that practices for 10 days and then plays crosstown rival Foran.

The team of junior and senior girls is being coached by Ms. Mannion, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. Francisco, and Mr. McPartland.

Mannion is thrilled to be coaching this years Powder Puff team and is filled with excitement for the game.

“I love all sports but there is something special about football,” Mannion said. “It’s a bit hard to describe. It is so cool to watch the players learn the game and the rules and come together as one unit.”

Senior Nicole Manley is looking forward to the upcoming rivalry game.

“The game is so fun because we don’t have a girls football team but especially because it’s against Foran and if you play sports you know how exciting the Law vs. Foran games are,” Manley said.

Senior Amelia Mower has some thoughts on the mental aspects of the game.

“I think avoiding negativity will be a big part of it because a lot of football is mental, especially when losing,” Amelia Mower said. “So as long as we stay positive I think we will be good.”

Senior Mia Powers already has her head in the game about the team and taking home the trophy.

“I feel like we’re going to be a stronger team this year because we have people with exceptional speed and agility ready to play,” said Powers. “I am looking forward to the hype and the excitement that everyone has before the game to get us going crazy.”

Senior Eryn Mower is looking back from last year to improve on skills with this year’s game.

“Last year we learned a lot of good things and this year hopefully we can use those again to make us more successful this year and with practice we will play even better than we did last year,” Eryn Mower said.

Mannion already has plans for the type of game she wants to play and how she will help lead the players to victory.

“Our goal is to play a fast and physical game and defeat Foran,” Mannion said. “This has nothing to do with righting a wrong…we have a different slate of girls this year. I am sure our seniors will provide a lot of leadership and set the example for the juniors.”

Powers said she is ready to go.

“I can speak for everyone here and say that we will all do whatever it takes to win this game,” Powers said.