![MORE THAN A GAME. With two diving catches in the outfield, the Lions showed up defensively, aiding in their victory over the Pacers. One catch was made by Atwood, and the other by McGraw. Throughout the game, the Lions knew that it wasn’t just about their victory today. “I think [playing for cancer] makes it bigger than just a game,” McGraw said. “Knowing that you have a bigger impact in this world than just who you are as one person.”](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/I70A1454-1-1200x800.jpg)
Edited by: Riya Prasad
Coppell High School senior Sivaank Pothukoochi recently released Perfect Silence, his first novel. Perfect Silence is a dystopian novel following the main character, Neel, who recently moved to Pothukoochi’s fictionalized Coppell. In this episode of Mic’d up, The Sidekick faculty/staff Editor Jay Vernekar and entertainment editor Marli Field review standout elements of Pothukoochi’s novel.
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This story was originally published on Coppell Student Media on November 6, 2025.