High school football: Bethany, Perkins to compete in third annual Children's Center Bowl

The Broncho coaches and players found themselves with their arms tied to their sides, blindfolded or in wheelchairs, going head-to-head in an obstacle course designed to give them an idea of what The Children's Center patients face on a daily basis.

The event is part of the week of activities around The Children's Center Bowl, culminating with Friday night's game between Bethany and Perkins at Bethany/SNU Stadium.

The two schools have been raising money all week for The Children's Center, a private, nonprofit pediatric hospital dedicated to helping children with complex medical and physical disabilities.

Last year's Children's Center Bowl raised more than $11,000.

“This whole experience is very humbling,” Bethany senior Drake Johnson said after touring the hospital Thursday. “What these kids deal with day-in and day-out, you know, they're the warriors, they're the ones who are the strongest.

“It changes our perspective on life. It really does.”