Chapter 11: The Vanmer Vipers Carson Reed, a fullback, huddles the football against his hulking chest, compressing the ball to his blue-and-gold jersey, and heads toward the end zone to score yet another touchdown for the Vanmer Vipers. Something goes terribly wrong though, and he trips, does a roll, and lands on his back. The ball is fumbled and twirls on end over the field. Tray Graysner, number thirty-four, one of the best running backs for the Vipers, snatches it up with pristine motion and he flies to the end zone like Mercury. The crowd in the bleachers becomes crazy, screaming, yelping, and cheering at the top of their lungs because of the move, supportive of their hometown team. Unfortunately, Tray doesn’t get to run very far with the ball. Steve Gavin, number fifty-six for the M