INDIANAPOLIS Under the bright lights at Warren Central High School, the girls' flag football team was celebrating Senior Night and a bond that goes far beyond hash marks and yard lines.

For players like junior Saniyah Hunter, the game is more than a sport.

I played because its just an escape from every day. You know, your thoughts, Hunter said. Its just so I dont have to go home. And when I say that, its because when Im at home, a lot goes through my head; problems I face there or things I deal with at school.

Her teammate, junior Ryanna Benson, says the teams support is vital.

It helps with my mental. They help bring me up when Im having bad days, Benson said.

On this night, Warren Central faced Pike, but the real story was their unity. Coach Meckenzie Brown said her mission is to bu

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