Close to the goal line (KL)

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

Westerville South's Ian Gordon heads downfield (KL)

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

Dublin Jerome quarterback Nolan Peoples throws under pressure (KL)

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

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

Dublin Jerome cheerleaders (KL)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Another touchdown (KL)

A football awaits play (KL)

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

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

The summer sky at Westerville South (KL)

Dublin Jerome's Matty Giannantonio celebrates score (KL)

A pylon at Westerville South (KL)

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

A beautiful dusk sky at Westerville South (KL)

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

Westerville South defense plays tough (KL)

Westerville North students support their Warriors (JH)

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

Westerville South celebrates with the crosstown trophy (KL)

Westerville South head coach Eric Calland interviewed postgame (KL)

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

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

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

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

Westerville North’s Ronald Jackson celebrates (JH)

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

Dublin Jerome's Matty Giannantonio races downfield (KL)

Westerville South students support their Wildcats (JH)