LAS VEGAS — Under the bright lights of Allegiant Stadium, the same field the Raiders and UNLV call home, a group of Las Vegas eight-year-olds is chasing a dream much bigger than football.

The Rebels 8U team—better known as the “Donut Boys”—has advanced to the National American Youth Football Championship in Florida after three consecutive undefeated seasons. Even more remarkable: they haven’t allowed a single point in three years.

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“The kids have been together since flag football,” said head coach AJ Lucious. “They’re relentless. They work hard—they just do everything you ask.”

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