Super bowl

By: Madison Woodruff

Super Bowl Recap

The 2024 Super Bowl took place in Las Vegas on Sunday. A rematch between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs took center stage which ultimately finished as a heartbreak for the Niners. The players began to warm up around 1:50. The Chiefs recovered a Niners fumble but were not able to score. Patrick Mahomes got sacked twice within minutes. Jake Moody, scored a 55-yard field goal, the longest FG in Super Bowl history. At the end of the first quarter, neither team scored. In the second quarter, Niners player, Christian McCaffrey scored the first touchdown of the game. The Chiefs scored a field goal for 3 points, preventing them from being shut out in the first half. The Super Bowl Halftime Show was one to remember with Usher and Alicia Keys performing together followed by Rapper Lil Jon performing "Turn Down for What". Rapper Ludacris made an appearance to sing part of the popular song "Yeah!" In the third quarter, Chiefs' Harrison Butker scored a 57-yard field goal, breaking the previous record of the longest attempt in Super Bowl history that was set in the first quarter. With a score of 10-6, the Niners were leading slightly. The Chiefs then took the lead away with a touchdown bringing the score to 10-13. The Niners responded to the Chiefs' comeback with a touchdown by wide receiver Jauan Jennings, bringing the score to 16-10. San Francisco held the Chiefs and forced them to kick a field goal. Harrison Butker landed a 3-point kick, tying the game 16-16. With less than two minutes left, the Niners scored a 53-yard field goal, giving them a 19-16 lead over the Chiefs. With 10 seconds on the clock, the Chiefs scored a 27-yard field goal, forcing a 19-19 tie. This took the game into overtime. Jake Moody scored a field goal, bringing the Niners to 22 points over the Chiefs 19 points. With 2 minutes and 48 seconds left, the Chiefs made it to field goal range, giving them a chance to tie again or to force a touchdown to end the game. In the final moments, Kansas City defeated San Francisco with a touchdown to end the overtime quarter.

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Teacher Interview

Coach Brandon Godfrey

I was rooting for the 49ers to win. I thought San Francisco was playing the best game they could. I was upset because I wanted Coach Kyle Shanahan to win a Super Bowl. I thought they could have played better defense towards the end of the game.

Senior Interview

Rhys Cohen

I predicted the 49ers were going to win. I thought there was no way the Chiefs would come back and win it. I was rooting for the 49ers. I think that the outcome of the game showed that Mahomes is one of the best quarterbacks of all time. I think the 49ers needed to score a touchdown in overtime instead of a field goal.

Junior Interview

Luke Kippers

I thought the Chiefs would win. I think that Patrick Mahomes is the GOAT. The only person I was rooting for was Patrick Mahomes, nobody else. I thought the overtime finish was fun. I think the 49ers could have rushed the QB more.

Sophmore Interview

Cooper Davis

I thought the 49ers would win the game. During the game I was thinking Taylor Swift needs to get off of my tv. I was rooting for the 49ers. I was upset when they didn’t win because I had money on the game. They should’ve given the ball to CMC more, and they probably would have won.

Freshmen Interview

Abel Halsey

I thought the 49ers were going to win. During the game I felt anxious. I was definitely rooting for the 49ers the whole game. I think the outcome of the game should have been different. I was hoping the niners were going to win. I think they could have won if they had a better defense throughout the game.

Picture Credit: Athlon Sports, Tampa Bay Times, WFDD

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