Scobey’s “9th Man” Keeps Spartans Safe on the Field

Football fans have all heard of the “12th man.” In football, that phrase usually refers to the crowd — the fan base that makes a stadium come alive. Seattle’s stadium is famously nicknamed the “12th Man” because of the energy their fans bring to every game.

Here in Montana, it’s harder to think of a crowd as a true 12th man. Especially our school being an eight-man team, and our bleachers, while full of spirit, are not the roaring coliseums of the NFL. But I’d argue that in Scobey, there is a r...