The lights high above Cardinal Stadium shined down through the darkness on the Joseph Case football team as they prepare for their first playoff game since 2019.

The Cardinals (3-5) are the lone Greater Fall River high school football team that punched their ticket to the postseason this fall.

Now Case gets ready to compete in a David versus Goliath matchup on Friday against No. 1 Norwell, beginning at 7 p.m.

"Proud of our boys and how far they’ve come," Case first-year head coach Alex Monteiro said. "Their hard work and growth all season earned them this shot."

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