STRATTON, Colo. — After a winter storm canceled Stratton High School's playoff football game, the town rallied to the rescue.
Armed with snow shovels, over 80 volunteers showed up to the Eagles' stadium and started shoveling the snow out.
Stratton Mayor Matt Brachtenbach said the town was grateful for the moisture but refused to let it ruin their big game weekend.
"We all love the snow because we need to the moisture because we are farmers and ranchers out here. It made a lot of work but when the community needs something, we all get together and we make stuff done," Brachtenbach said.
After clearing the field on Saturday, the Eagles were able to host Kit Carson High School on Sunday.
On Sunday, Shelby Thompson, athletic director for Stratton Schools, told 9NEWS it was no easy task.
"We’ve had over two feet of snow here and I mean you can see it across the field and we had I think 80 to 90 volunteers out here," Thompson said.
Stratton Schools Superintendent Kandy Davis said even with the large group of volunteers, its hard work moving that much snow.
"Just talking with a few people today, they definitely have some sore muscles," Davis said.
It was a job that Thompson said her town was proud to show up for.
"Like if we need something, the community just kind of rallies around us and we just get it done," Thompson said.
Brachtenbach told 9NEWS these playoff games are memories that Stratton High School athletes will hold on to for a long time.
"I remember playing football in the end zone before high school football games. Our very first state championship game we played in Flagler and it was [in] a snow storm," Brachtenbach said.
In the end, the Stratton Eagles defeated Kit Carson 71-34.
