The Road to Kroger Field Comes to an end

David Bussell, Sports Writer • December 5, 2025

As the football season comes to an end, there is a lot to celebrate. Head coach Anthony White led the Ravens to their best record yet, 12-2, and the furthest this team has ever made it. White and his Ravens won the district championship, something he has been chasing for 3 years now, always coming up short.

This Ravens team has cemented themselves into history. Previously, our best season outside of coach White was all the way back 2007 White turned this program around like no other coach has been able to. After beating the Purples 49 to 21, White beat his achilles heel,finally making it to the district championship game.

Even though the Ravens lost the next week 17 – 0 in Pulaski County, this season was nothing to scoff at. Our running back Du Zye Grundy (12) won player of the year, and new breakout star Jason Briscoe took over the field on both sides of the ball.

This season will forever be remembered in history. Going from a 0-10 record every season for almost 30 years straight to almost making it to Kroger Field is a huge accomplishment for this team and a good sign for the future.

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David Bussell, Sportswriter

David Bussell (12) is joining the Aerial staff for the 25-26 school year. Bussell is excited to cover more sports news and club info on the aerial page and is ready to refine his writing, become a better interviewer, and to continue to improve as a photographer. He is looking forward to mixing his passions of photography and writing and making himself the best he can. Outside of school Bussell loves to work on cars, take photos, and listen to music. He loves a variety of music genres including: Country, Rap, Nu Metal, and Rock. After school he plans on going to college to major in something in the medical field and continue journalism, Bussell is an only child with his Mom Dad and dog Mila. He currently works at the JCC as a tutor for jewish kids teaching them Hebrew. He loves all things racing including Nascar his favorite driver being Mark Martin, but enjoys racing movies too such as: the Fast and Furious and Baby Driver.