Here is the thing about Riverdale High's cheer team: they aren't your classic film cheerleaders. They aren't the queens of the school, but they are quite popular. They were popular because they were very charismatic and most of them weren't jerks. They had large groups of friends, which lead to them being voted for stuff like homecoming court.
It was the first football game since Jessica's explosion, and Betty, Veronica, and the other cheerleaders were going through their routine. Betty smiled when she saw Jughead was sitting in the stands. He returned the smile as kickoff happened.
"I think that Archie is going to finally get some playtime this week," Veronica said once they finally had a moment to breathe. "There are some people from UGA at this game, and he's hoping to impress them. He's been begging the coach all week for some playtime."
"I don't know, remember last time he was given some playtime?" Betty asked. "It was in Greendale, and that was the worst loss of the season so far. If coach has people all the way from UGA, he'll want to put his best foot forward. Archie isn't really that."
"Give him a shot," Veronica said, playfully shoving her. Riverdale High scored a touchdown, and the cheer team did their cheer for touchdowns. It was mostly just clapping and shouting touchdown. Jughead walked over to the railing after the routine.
"Hey blondie," Jughead said.
"Hey Jughead," Betty said.
"I was wondering if you were to free tomorrow," Jughead said.
"I believe I am," Betty stated.
"Well I was wondering if you would like to hang out with me," Jughead said. "I have a place I'd like to show you."
"Sure," Betty said, before rejoining the cheerleaders.
"He's going to take you to his murder ranch," Veronica whispered.
"Shut up," Betty whispered. The rest of the game was a tense one. It was near the end of the fourth quarter, and the teams were tied. To everyone's surprise, Archie was placed on the field. Veronica hollered for him.
"They're putting him on the field," Josie groaned. "There's no way we're going to win the game now. And we really need a victory right now, seeing how we could use a morality booster."
Archie managed to get the ball. The other team rushed after him, but the defense protected him as he ran to the edge of the field. Everyone held their breath as they watched the rest of the game. "Touchdown," the announcer shouted.
The entire side for the Riverdale team went wild. The cheerleaders did their touchdown routine as the timer ran out, signifying a victory for Riverdale High. The two teams went to the field to have separate meetings with their coaches.
Boom!
The entire football team was covered in blood. Betty examined the scene and saw that Reggie Mantle was the third senior of Riverdale High to explode. The first one that wasn't from Betty's homeroom.