In Football, amongst all the schools in the EPC, there is one rivalry that dwarfs every other match up. The Battle for the Brown Jug solidifies itself as the most intense school derby, with nothing but a bridge over water to separate them, Stroudsburg versus East Stroudsburg South; a game that always brings energy levels to the max, where passion permeates the air, and a prideful school spirit ignites within each and every player and student that’s within a mile radius of the stadium. Lights, cameras, action! And each player fills their lungs with air and exhales a deep breath that puts their mind at ease. This is the game of the season.
The band that plays that all so familiar beat that makes our hearts flutter with passion, and the sounds from each instrument showing the blood, sweat and tears that goes into every song. The student section is filled with individuals that lead their own walks of life, that all come together and unite to be one for this very moment. The coaches that pace nervously up and down the sideline, considering each play more and more carefully as the game goes on. All for one sole purpose, to crush our rivals no matter the cost.
The Stroudsburg Football team won in an astonishing 45-19 and made a statement that Stroudsburg is the better team and the Brown Jug’s rightful owner. An amazing win to end the night, the students stormed the field and shared a celebration, coach Miller holding the trophy up high whilst all the players and students yelled and cried victory.