Chapter 37 Facing The Stampede

The anticipation hangs heavy in the air as the stadium waits for the game to begin. Bright lights flash and loud music plays as the Jumbotron combs over the crowd, recording fans of both teams standing and cheering. The team Aiden is going up against is called the Ridgewall Stampede. From what I’ve gathered from clips online, they’re regarded highly amongst hockey fans. The mascot of the team, a man in a cartoonish-looking bull costume, makes laps around the rink hyping up the audience.