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Pre and Post-Insight of Super Bowl LIX

Ethan Alsip and Maggie Adkinson • February 6, 2025

Jalen Hurts after his last Super Bowl appearance during the 2022-2023 season, it resulted in a loss

As everyone knows, Feb. 9 is when the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles go head to head for the Superbowl LIX title. This is the second time these two teams have played each other within three years in the Superbowl, with the Chiefs winning with a score of 38-35 over the Eagles.

On Jan. 26, 2025, the Eagles secured a spot in Super Bowl LIX by beating the underdog Washington Commanders. Throughout the whole game, the Eagles led in score with 14-3 in the first quarter, 27-15 in the second, 39-23 in the third, and then ended with a final score of 55-23.

On Jan. 26, 2025, the Buffalo Bills suffered a close loss to the Chiefs. On a fourth and five, Josh Allen and the Bills were pressured to go for it, and Kansas City sent an unexpecting blitz using Trent McDuffie, forcing Josh Allen to launch the ball downfield which unfortunately resulted in a failed fourth down conversion, which gave the ball to the Chiefs in the final seconds. They were eventually in the red zone, and broke the intense tie with a final score of 32-29.

In a poll taken about who is going to win the Superbowl LIX title, 11 students and six staff predicted for the Philadelphia Eagles to win, while about five students and two staff members predicted for the Kansas City Chiefs to win, for a third-year in a row.

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RHS Spanish Teacher Mrs. Gardner stated, “I believe that the Chiefs will win, they have Taylor Swift by their side son .”

RHS Math Teacher Mrs. Harrison stated, “Hopefully not the Chiefs, they have won the Super Bowl twice in a row now, and everyone wants to see that change.”

Throughout the entirety of the regular season, both of the remaining teams had great finishing records with 14-3 for the Eagles and 15-2 for the Chiefs. According to the poll results, there are many people who are rooting for the Eagles to win so Kansas City doesn’t have a three-peat season.

About the Contributors

Ethan Alsip, Staff Writer

Ethan Alsip is a junior at Ross High School and a staff writer for Ross High Times. Alsip is interested in Journalism so he can be a better writer and understand the interviewing. He likes to spend time with loved ones and eat food. His favorite activities include sleeping, watching movies, and driving. He also enjoys hanging out with his friends and spending money. Alsip plays varsity football and enjoys being outside and working while earning money. His favorite thing to do is spend time with his girlfriend and spend money on her. He hopes to go to college for a career that makes a high salary, and writing will help him do that.

Maggie Adkinson, Editor in Chief

Maggie Adkinson is a Junior at Ross High School and in her third year of Journalism. Adkinson is currently the print editor/editor in chief of Ross High Times. Some of her favorite things to do are go on vacation, hang out with her friends and watch Netflix in her free time. Her favorite music artists are Zach Bryan, Chris Stapleton, and Frank Ocean. When Adkinson graduates high school, she is planning to go to college (hopefully Ohio State) to major in physical therapy. Her favorite part of journalism is getting the opportunity to write about things she has a genuine interest in, as well as getting to take photos and so much more.