Texas, 1962. Local rivalries between high school teams drive the region, rallying entire communities around their players and coaches. Tom Hampton is a star player for the Badwater Tigers, driven by the highest expectation of his community. Playing under a coach determined to win at any price, Tom's entire future is put in jeopardy. The homecoming game will test the Tom, coach Tabor, and everyone around them in the biggest weekend of their lives.