Mascot-less Reardan kicks off football season at NWC

COLBERT – Reardan’s first venture as a mascot-less football team is coming up. The squad formerly known as the Indians heads to Colbert to take on the Northwest Christian Crusaders in a rare matinee Friday tilt Sept. 3 at 4 p.m.

During this winter’s strange, COVID-19 shortened season, Reardan finished 3-1 while Northwest Christian struggled to an 0-5 campaign.

After losing several key seniors, head coach Eric Nikkola will turn to a sophomore under center while relying on two new senior running backs to carry the offensive load.

“We’re going to go with Tate Nelson at quarterback, a sophomore,”...