Homecoming is a time to celebrate. Originally, Homecoming was instituted to welcome back alumni. The night started off with a tribute to the injured running back Charles Jackson. The crowds gave him a cheer as he entered the stadium in a wheelchair. The Lions took the field against the Shawnee Mission South Raiders. Quarterback, Brad Strauss started the game off with a touchdown on the opening kickoff, which made the crowd go wild. After this initial momentum, the Lions never looked back. The Raiders put up a fight for the first half. By this time, the score was 28-17 with the Lions leading.
During half-time, the Homecoming Court anxiously made their way onto the field along with a windblown arch of red and black balloons. The loudspeaker crackled on and Reid Hildenbrand was crowned Homecoming King. His Homecoming partner, Kelsey Kilburn, was anointed Homecoming Queen with a standing ovation. During halftime the Lions came out a new found desire to not only win, but to keep the other team from scoring in the second half. This edge led the team to a victory of 42-17. The night was truly a night to remember.