Jessa

Friday nights at Ridgeville used to feel intimidating.

Too loud.

Too bright.

Too much.

But this one felt different.

It was the guys’ last home game of the year.

Senior night.

Even though technically not everyone on the team was done-done, this was it for them under these lights. Under this scoreboard. On this field that had been their whole world since freshman year.

The cafeteria buzzed louder than usual at lunch. Posters about the game were taped everywhere. ...