BOYS AND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL
Kangaroos
Jump into the
2013 Football Season
Story by Kevin Freiheit // Photos by Anthony Hughes
16
WWW.ULTIMATEATHLETEMAGAZINE.COM
T
he Boys and Girls high school
football team hasn’t been one of the
fiercest teams in the league over the past
decade; however, the Kangaroos have quietly
been improving their game since going 2-7
in 2009. Over the past three years, they have
increased their win total and are looking for
another successful season this year, after
posting a 4-2 record to open the season.
The Kangaroos finished with a strong 8-1
record last season, before falling to Curtis
in the playoffs by a 20-6 score. Their only
regular season loss was a 24-14 defeat against
Erasmus Hall. The Boys and Girls team still
managed to outscore their opponents by a
269-119 margin over the season.
This season, the Kangaroos have started
off on a positive note despite another loss to
Erasmus Hall, this time 20-0. The Kangaroos
were scheduled to open the season against
Port Jefferson, but the Royals were forced to
forfeit, as they did not have enough players.
This was due to some controversy involving
a coach getting fired, and the team boycotted
as a result.
Head coach Clive Harding accepted the
win, but wasn’t exactly pleased that his team
didn’t get to play. He wanted a chance to see
where the Kangaroos stood, but he had that
chance shortly after. Since then, they have
earned victories against Truman, Canarsie
and Sheepshead Bay, giving them a chance
to have another solid season.
They did suffer a tough 42-22 loss against
Port Richmond. A 76-yard kickoff return and
351 total yards on the ground led the Raiders
to a blowout win over the Kangaroos. Even
with that loss, the Boys and Girls have an
opportunity to make something happen this
year.
The team is confident that they will be
able to keep up their winning ways. They
17