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WATCH: Horizon High School hosts their amazing 'Horizon Heroes' Game

The greatest game of the year, every year
Credit: Scotty Gange/KUSA

THORNTON, Colo. — Horizon hosts the greatest football game of the year, every year.

It features their incredible offense scoring every play, and each player leaving a winner.

The 'Horizon Heroes' game is set up for young athletes with special needs to play on the field in front of the whole community.

The band is out, the cheer, dance and poms squads are in full force and the entire football program is on the turf to support the athletes.

Everybody scores a touchdown and gets a medal.

Watch Scotty Gange's story above to check out the amazing event from Horizon High School.

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