Raiders to visit 2 local high school football games
Palo Verde quarterback Jonathan Schofield (2) bobbles the snap as running back Terrill Jimerson looks on in the first half of their prep football game against Green Valley at Palo Verde High School in Las Vegas Friday Sept. 9, 2016. Schofield was able to score a first down on the play. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook (87) runs with the ball after making a catch against the Los Angeles Rams in the first quarter at Oakland Coliseum on Aug 19, 2017. (Cary Edmondson/USA TODAY Sports)
In an effort to reach out to their future community, the Raiders will pay visits to two high school football games this weekend.
Raiders alumni and Raiderettes will be on-hand to assist with the coin toss and kick off the 2017 season when Palo Verde opens its season at Sierra Vista at 7 p.m. Friday, and when Liberty hosts Saguaro, Arizona, at 7 p.m. Saturday.
As part of the special High School Football Kickoff Kit initiative, the Raiders will also celebrate each high school in Clark County with customized banners, cheer cards, pom-poms and eye black.
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