GASTON, Ind. — Eric Harlan stood at the 14-yard line, preparing for one of — if not the — biggest play of the game. It was 4th and goal with 2:09 left in the game and Wes-Del led by just four points.
Usually, the fans at Parker Field would normally be rocking. But it was oddly quiet.
No, it wasn't silent, but the normal noise that comes with Friday night lights — like the cowbells and screaming student sections — was lacking. There were times throughout the night where usually indistinguishable sounds became more pronounced, like how loud the ambulance rumbles on the north end of the field.