By Bobby Black – Sports Editor

The Jonathan Law football is off to a hot start after a long stretch away from the field.

The team beat Guilford 34-7 in its season opener on September 10 in its first 11-on-11 football game since 2019.

“On the field we are all working very hard, practicing like Law has never practiced before, a whole new coaching staff, and everyone being locked in for the season,” captain Spencer Hannon said. “Off the field, we go out to eat as a team, out in public, in school we’re all friends and happy to be around each other. I think this is the best family I’ve felt from a team in awhile.”

The hard work and teamwork paid off against Guilford. The win was the first of head coach Chris Haley’s Law career.

Ever since last year’s COVID-restricted 7-on-7 season ended, the players have been training hard to get used to the normal 11-on-11 football. 

“There are two training days per week but there is extra training,” sophomore JT Nelly said. “I am preparing by doing contact drills because last year you couldn’t enforce contact in games.”

There are still some COVID rules that are being enforced throughout the first part of the season. They include wearing masks in locker rooms. 

“Our team needs to follow all the rules to ensure that we get a full season of football,” sophomore Jack Bretthauer said.

The Lawmen will play a total of 10 games in the regular season.

“As a team, a program, my personal goal is to show everyone how football has never changed, yet it needs the right people to steer us in the right direction,” Hannon said.

The team’s next home game is Friday, September 17 against Bassick.