The High Plains Community football team closed the curtain on their 2024 season—fighting until the very last whistle. In a game that embodied the grit and tenacity of the Storm, High Plains fell to the Overton Eagles, 32-20, in the second round of the Class D2 playoffs. The Storm struck first, igniting hopes of an upset on the road. Senior tailback Gage Friesen, who has been the heart of the…