How ‘bout them YELLOWJACKETS?!

Menard youth excel big time all weekend- DEFEATING JUNCTION in football and sweeping band contest

NOT TODAY, EAGLES! Senior Zadrian Zapata (#21, head down) busts through Junction’s line to block their point after. The denial of this extra point ended up being the game-winner in Menard’s 7-6 win Nora Davis, photo.
NOT TODAY, EAGLES! Senior Zadrian Zapata (#21, head down) busts through Junction’s line to block their point after. The denial of this extra point ended up being the game-winner in Menard’s 7-6 win Nora Davis, photo.

It’s snowing in Junction

MENARD BEATS JUNCTION 7-6 in district opener

By Paige Wright

BEAT JUNCTION! According to local lore, back in the ‘30s and ’40s Menard was set to meet Junction in a football contest on Eagle turf. In an interview, the Menard coach said that it ‘would be a cold day in hell when Junction beat them.’ After the game, the victorious Junction coach quipped- “It must be snowing in Me…