Luster shines, Redhawks win again
September 20, 2021
The Redhawks offense lines up across from the Rock Hill defense in the opening game of District 7-5A play.
Standing on the sidelines at Kuykendall Stadium, principal Ashley Rainwater takes in the Redhawks win over Prosper Rock Hill.
Catching a swing pass from quarterback Keldric Luster, running back Jack Bryan looks at an approaching defender as he works his way downfield.
Standing on the track at Kuykendall Stadium, varsity cheerleaders Morgan Carpenter, Ava Link, Sydney Glover pose before the Sept. 9 game against Rock Hill.
Trying to elude the Rock Hills defense, running back Chris Johnson tries to make his to the end zone in the Redhawks District 7-5A game against Prosper Rock HIll.
Dressed in red, white, and blue, Redhawks fans fill the stands at Kuykendall Stadium for the football team’s opening District 7-5A game against Rock Hill.
Breaking free from the Rock Hill defense, senior wide receive Kamryn Smith gets ready to catch a 45-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Keldrick Luster to give the Redhawks a 36-28 lead over Rock Hill.
Band is closing off their year with a banquet to celebrate their accomplishments this year. “I wanted to go to the banquet because it will give me a chance to see everyone in my section other than in summer practices together,” sophomore Evan Buckner said. “I think that the community of band is great and helps build bonds.”
Both the Redhawks and the Memorial Warriors entered Friday’s District 7-5A game at Toyota Stadium with equal records of 3-0, but it was the Redhawks coming from behind to win 56-38, putting an end to Memorial’s three game winning streak.
Trailing 38-28 with a little more than four minutes left in the 3rd quarter, the Redhawks outscored the Warriors 28-7 the rest of the way.
“Being down 10 in the second half, I think a lot of teammates of mine, their heads were down and everybody wasn’t as motivated,” quarterback, junior Keldric Luster said. “So me being the leader of the team, I had to keep everybody motivated as the game went on.”
The motivation likely was motivated by Luster’s play as he finished with six touchdowns, and more than 500 yards of total offense .
“I think the level of play, simply due to the competitiveness of the season, has grown,” head coach Matt Swinnea said. “Each week you have to show up and this week we accomplished that.”
The Redhawks don’t plan on stopping at four wins as Luster and his teammates plan to push on.
“At the beginning of the season, me and my teammates were amped up about the season and we want to continue that all of the way through,” Luster said. “Being 4 and 0 is definitely a great feeling, but me and my teammates don’t feel like we have won anything yet, the job isn’t over so we are still going to be pushing until the end.”
