Cuts to the heart in so many ways that are personal and profound. Every sport has its storied rivalries. The Celtics and the Lakers. The Red Sox and the Yankees. The Buckeyes and the Wolverines. High school football has Stonewall and Briggs, a matchup the whole city turns out for. But this year’s most highly anticipated game sparks more than impassioned team chants from the bleachers. On a field that should be dominated by good-natured sportsmanship, the Friday night lights stand as solemn observers of an event that reshapes a close-knit community. Agile on and off the field, senior…
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