From the standpoint of competition, perhaps no coach or team would wish to play a football team that is depleted in its personnel. But when the time comes to play one of those games, it may as well be your school's homecoming and in the rain.

The Bowie High Bulldogs took advantage of several suspensions of High Point players to win a rain-soaked homecoming game, 33-0, at Bulldog Stadium.

Senior two-way player Travis Thomas rushed for a touchdown and then returned an interception for a score. Quarterback Jordan Maslinik - a transfer from DeMatha Catholic High School - tossed a scoring pass to receiver Bruce Mosely before...