Paradise football team delivers healing and opening-night victory

Lukas Hartley's big rushing touchdowns pave way for Northern California school that returned to the gridiron after losing most of its hometown to the Camp Fire.

Video: Friday Night Lights in Paradise (Calif.)

Watch the Bobcats' emotional entrance to a game the ravaged town desperately needed.

PARADISE, Calif. — Paradise football coach Rick Prinz warned his team of the distractions. He knew the long, emotional journey from the deadly Camp Fire to Om Wraith Field on Friday night could take something out of his squad.

But these Bobcats had dreamed of this moment seemingly forever. Or at least nine incredibly challenging and painstaking months.

Before an overflow and emotional crowd of approximately 5,000 fans, Paradise scored early and often to deliver a 42-0 victory over Williams that extended far beyond the gridiron. ...

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