Time is now for Beeters, Longhorns

The Chinook Sugarbeeters football team has been rewriting the school's history books all season long. But with a state championship still on the line, this season's chapter isn't finished yet.

Saturday at 1 p.m. in Chinook, the No. 7 Northern C Beeters (10-1) will host the No. 1 Eastern C Wibaux Longhorns (11-0) in the 2010 Class C 8-Man championship game.

The Beeters have never claimed a state championship, but are hopeful and optimistic about their chances. But facing the toughest team they have seen all season, Chinook has its work cut out for them.

"We just hope we prepared as well as w...