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By Stephen Dabbing
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
The athletic field lights on as the sun set last Friday, and the crowds were arriving early to inaugurate the new lights at Rappahannock County High School’s Panther Stadium. The high school's football team did not disappoint as it easily rolled over Massanutten Military Academy 38-6.
The phrase “Friday night lights'* which could be heard by fans and seen on T-shirts* seemed to be a little cliche, but for a small community with no big-time sporting events - save perhaps horse races — it was a big deal. Not that football is the only game in town. The girls' volleyball team has been superb this year.
But the new lights illuminated a whole new scene for county sports fans. The atmosphere was like an impromptu carnival - with face painting, vendors selling T-shirts and the concession stand busily flipping up burgers from Adams Custom Slaug|&er; a local Amissville beef business. Even the rain that misted in toward the end of the game could* n’t dampen spirits. Indeed, some spectators were also a little lit up in their own way as well.
Democratic candidate for Congress. Anita Hartke, also came by to watch the game and work the crowd a little. Several sheriff’s deputies were on hand to keep things under control, and Sheriff Connie Smith made an incognito appearance, out of uniform.
Asked if he was happy about how the lights turned out tor on in this case), Rappahannock County School Sports Association treasurer John Diley said, “I was/ " thrilled, the crowd expectations.*
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