The Manual Seniors defeated the Juniors 30-6 yesterday at Manual Stadium in the Juniors v. Seniors powderpuff football game.

In the first half, Erica Hawkins (12) aka “OOO KILLEM’,” scored a touchdown with 24:50 left to go, and only five minutes later, Hawkins scored a second touchdown, making the score 12-0. By the end of the half, Seniors were in the lead 16-0.

In the second half, the Seniors scored again, and with 17:00 to go, Leah Kubala (11) aka “KUBES,” made the first touchdown for the Juniors, making the score 22-6.

“It felt really great to make that touchdown. It was so much fun!” Kubala said. “Even though we lost, we had fun in the process. I can’t wait until next year.”

With 10 minutes left in the game, the Seniors scored their final touchdown and won the game.

The powderpuff football game is an annual event that occurs on the Thursday before the Male v. Manual Varsity football game. Varsity football players volunteer to coach the teams, and a cheerleader trains a number of boys to perform cheers during the game.

Issac Domenech (11) was a coach for the Juniors this year.

“Coaching the game was a great experience. It’s easily one of the most entertaining jobs to have,” Domenech said.

Adrianne Cameron (11) was the cheer teacher this year.

“They were really good this year, and they worked really hard,” Cameron said.

John Ross Gribbins (11) was one of the many cheerleaders for the Juniors. (The Seniors didn’t have cheerleaders this year, for unknown reasons.)

“It was pretty cold, but I still gave it everything I had.” Gribbins said.