Football took on Carrolton Creekview on Thursday in Carrolton. Despite the final 14-42 loss, the Redhawks had tied up the game 14-14 with 10 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.

Standing on the sidelines in front of the stands, varsity cheerleaders clap during Thursday’s game against Carrollton Creekview. Tied at 14, the Mustangs ran off 28 straight points to win 42-14 and drop the Redhawks to 0-2.

Coming off of a win last season the football team looks to carry that on throughout this season. They travel to Royce City to scrimmage Friday night.

Redhawk football players rest on the sidelines as assistant football coach and coordinator Brandon Gonzales talks the athletes during contest against Creekview on Thursday.

Moving forward, the Redhawks head to the Ford Center next Thursday as they take on the Sherman Bearcats.

The loss against Creekview has the Redhawks sitting in 8th place in the District 5-5A standings. “We came in with our heads held high,” senior Nicholas Poole said. “It was hard to see the team lose again but it just means we need to trust in our players and run our routes in practice.”

Following its season opener against North Garland, the football team was at 12 consecutive losses. Leaving Standridge Stadium on Thursday, the team sits at 13 losses in a row including the 2018-19 season.

Students wear various jerseys as part of Jersey Night when the Redhawks travelled to Carrollton to play Creekview, a 42-14 loss for the Redhawks.

Red Rhythm took to the field at halftime for their performance during Thursday’s football game between the Redhawks and Carrollton Creekview.