About five minutes before the kickoff of the Mission Bay Buccaneers game against the West Hills Wolf Pack on Aug. 28, players wandered about on the sideline, cheerleaders were still figuring where to stand, and the bleachers were only about half full. Everything felt tentative. But there’s bound to be a little confusion when a school plays its first Friday night game under the lights at its brand new stadium. Unfortunately, that apprehension filtered onto the field as the Bucs first half was marred by fumbles, penalties and miscommunication and a 13-3 deficit at the half. But then after the sun had set and the team had burst through the cheerleaders’ banner to start the second half, everything came together. The Buccaneers scored 33 unanswered points, the cheerleaders jumped and screamed, and the fans found out that stomping on the shiny new bleachers could create a cacophony of sound. In the end, the team earned a season-opening win, and the school’s new sports complex shined in the night – a beacon for Buccaneers to follow. – THOMAS MELVILLE