Not only did the Bulldogs get a chance to put on the pads and see how their summer workouts have improved their game, but they also helped make a difference in the Baldwin City community.

“The scrimmage gives us a chance to see what we are really gonna be like this year,” sophomore Ethan Temple said.

The Varsity and Junior Varsity teams were split into Purple and White. The teams played against each other to start the season off. Not only did the the players and coaches get to see if they are ready for Da Bash, but they also collected food for the food pantry.

“I think the scrimmage really means a lot to the players,” head coach Mike Berg said.

“The scrimmage benefits the food pantry because when we are low we have to go buy the food ourselves. With the scrimmage people from the community bring a larger variety of food,” said Megann Lawrenz, a volunteer worker at the food pantry. “There are so many people that are embarrassed to be there and they are just so grateful for the donations.”  

“It feels great to know that our scrimmage can help out the community food pantry,” sophomore Andy Kite said. “It’s beneficial to us, because we get to see what we need to improve on and what we have already improved on.”

The scrimmage brought in a large amount of non perishable foods for the community food drive.

“We raised probably about 400-500 cans, we filled a big laundry cart and took it down to the food pantry on Saturday morning,” Berg said. “The player’s families  are very supportive and always fill up our basket, sometimes we are overflowing.”