Gahanna’s Bryce Fodor kicks off

New Albany’s Moses Ifakorede (49) and Avery Bastian (18) tackle Gahanna’s Jake Bushelman during the opening kickoff

Gahanna assistant coach Donnie Milbourne helps the Lions go through drills

Gahanna’s Ryan Washington (8) celebrates the game’s opening score from teammate Taizaun Burns

New Albany’s Connor Bahr brings down Gahanna’s Taizaun Burns

Gahanna’s Zavier Lindsay reacts on a missed New Albany extra point

New Albany’s Chance Bradley punts

Gahanna’s flag corps and band performs before the Lions’ game

Gahanna’s Alex Marcum run blocks

Gahanna’s Tayshawn Parm (12) leads the Lions onto the field for their homecoming game

Gahanna coach Bruce Ward questions a call

Gahanna cheerleader Claire Wise has her ankle taped by Gavin Edwards, a student athletic trainer from Otterbein before the game

New Albany’s Jate Hoovler holds and Luca Deegan takes a practice kick

Referee John Whitson chats before the game

Gahanna’s Zavier Lindsay celebrates a Lions’ touchdown

New Albany’s Brayden Pettinger questions a call

New Albany’s Evan Murfield (85) blocks Gahanna’s Preston Penn during an Eagles’ punt

Gahanna’s Gabe Todorovski (right) and assistant coach Donnie Milbourne share a moment before the game

Gahanna’s Jack Baker eyes the ball during warmups

Gahanna’s Jake Bushelman tries to fend off New Albany’s Brennan Bussewitz

New Albany’s Brayden Pettinger (5) and Jayden Yawson (11) close in on Gahanna’s Avion Brown

New Albany’s Jett Jerwers (26) moves past Nick Newsom (70)

New Albany’s Jackson Carter (20) leads the Eagles onto the field

Gahanna’s Eddie Jennings blocks against New Albany’s Gabe Cofer (6) and Brennan Bussewitz (2)

Senior Jordyn Bryant (left), junior Gabrielle Donaldson and sophomore Liliana Egglestone take a selfie before the game

Gahanna’s Jake Bushelman changes direction

Gahanna graduates Briana Payne (left) and Jahnai Bates along with junior Krystal Bryant stand for homecoming ceremonies before the game

New Albany’s Will Olah runs

A down marker lights the night sky

New Albany cheerleaders during a pregame prayer

Referee John Whitson signifies Gahanna will receive the opening kickoff for The Lions’ Brennen Ward (left), Jaden White, Jeremy McDowell and Jake Bushelman stand at midfield before the game