Westerville South’s Amari Hood (right) greets Dublin Jerome’s Nolan Peoples prior to the game (JH)

A pylon at Westerville South (KL)

Another touchdown (KL)

Westerville South’s Jhalil Armstrong (15) tries to elude Dublin Jerome’s Anderson Bukey (9) (JH)

Westerville South’s Thomas Neyo leads the host Wildcats onto the field for their season opener with Dublin Jerome (JH)

The summer sky at Westerville South (KL)

Dublin Jerome coach Brett Glass watches over pregame warmups (JH)

Dublin Jerome’s Sam Pesich (21) tries to tackle Westerville South’s Ian Gordon (JH)

Westerville South's Ian Gordon heads downfield (KL)

Westerville North’s Ronald Jackson breaks free for a touchdown (JH)

A beautiful dusk sky at Westerville South (KL)

Westerville North’s Ronald Jackson celebrates (JH)

Westerville South students support their Wildcats (JH)

Close to the goal line (KL)

Westerville North’s Quinn Ingram brings down Westerville Central’s Elijah Harris (JH)

Westerville South defense plays tough (KL)

Westerville North’s Trey McDonald gathers the ball (JH)

Westerville South head coach Eric Calland interviewed postgame (KL)

Westerville South's Hassan Kaba makes a fingertip catch (KL)

Westerville South's Evan Andrews delivers the ball (KL)

Westerville North’s Tyler Goebeler celebrates a touchdown (JH)

Dublin Jerome cheerleaders (KL)

Westerville South celebrates with the crosstown trophy (KL)

Westerville South's Evan Andrews takes the snap (KL)

Westerville North’s Kayden Childress tries to elude Westerville Central defenders, including Jacob Blaz (right) (JH)

Westerville South's Tyler Kielmeyer heads to the end zone (KL)

Westerville South's Neyo Thomas prepares to take the field (KL)

Dublin Jerome's Matty Giannantonio celebrates score (KL)

Westerville Central’s Jaxon Mark (right) brings down Westerville North’s Javier Matthews (JH)

Dublin Jerome's Matty Giannantonio races downfield (KL)

A football awaits play (KL)

Dublin Jerome quarterback Nolan Peoples throws under pressure (KL)

Westerville South captains Ian Smith (left), Zach Moose, Brock Jones and Amari Hood prepare for the coin toss (JH)

Westerville North students support their Warriors (JH)

Westerville South's Evan Andrews prepares to deliver the ball (KL)

The Westerville South band and flag corps take the field (KL)

Westerville North’s Damion King tackles Westerville Central’s Ritt Burky (JH)