The annual powderpuff game against the BFA Comets and Missisquoi Valley Union Thunderbirds is a very important event for BFA St. Albans. With fans painting their whole faces pink, making posters for the fellow senior girls participating, and a packed crowd coming to support not only the Comets but also what the powderpuff event is made for. Powderpuff is made to raise funds for Camp Ta-Kum-Ta and The Jim Bashaw Cancer and Catastrophic Fund. This event couldn’t have happened without the support from students, families, volunteers, and community. The game was a thrilling experience for students and players. The families and friends who have lost someone special can find a way to relate and celebrate this day with the community.
The game started off with MVU taking the lead, a touchdown scored by Lillianna Fournier on the right side for a 75-yard touchdown on the first play. BFA quickly caught up with Jillian Smith going up the sideline for a long touchdown on the second play, then tying the score. The next plays resulted in the Comets scoring two touchdowns by Isabelle Montagne and Megan Gonyeau. Thunderbirds soon caught up by scoring a touchdown by Rowan Gregory and Surelle Casperson then Mary Anderson scoring the two-point conversion, tying the score to 22-22 by the end of the quarter. Montage then scored for the second time of the night lifting the Comets up from being tied with a score of 28-22. The Thunderbirds responded with a touchdown scored by Mary Anderson and then another 2-point conversion by Amelia Favreau, the Thunderbirds then taking the lead by 2 points. Then halftime hit with an impressive firework show that both teams and fans enjoyed. The start of the third quarter was very exciting for the Comets as they took the lead again with Montagne going the distance and Gonyeau scoring the 2-point conversion with the score of 36-30. The Thunderbirds picked up their score by 36-36 a 75-yard touchdown made by Fournier but the 2-point conversion was blocked by the Comets. Gonyeau then scored a touchdown and 2-point conversion, the Comets then taking another lead of 44-36. Gonyeau then scored another touchdown with Comets defense working strongly to accomplish Gonyeau’s touchdown. Then the 2-point was successful thanks to a pass from Aubrey Marchessault from Kylie Quintin. The Comets then took the biggest lead of the game: 52-36. Fournier then made one last touchdown for the Thunderbirds resulting in the ending score to be 52-42.
The powderpuff is a great way for both rivalry schools to come together for an amazing cause supporting and helping the community and people. Both teams are thankful to play against each other not only for the game but also the cause.
