Friday Night Lights (thus far)

Rain or shine, for the past 8-weeks my Friday nights have been centered around high school football. Naturally, some games are better than others, but regardless of the scoreboard---and the skies going from stunning to pitch black in just 4 short weeks, the same passion and tradition fills the stadium each week.

Here is a look at some features and action I’ve shot thus far. Thank you for looking!

Football players on the Beechcroft High School Cougars tape up before the game against the Marion-Franklin High School Red Devils at Beechcroft High School on Friday, September 7, 2015.

Northland High School Vikings stretch in preparation for their game against Independence High School 76ers at Independence High School on Friday, August 28, 2015 in Columbus

London Red Raiders Josh Handley (10) and Cameron Stout (4) practice handoffs before the game against the Grandview Bobcats at London High School on Friday, September 25, 2015 in London.

London Red Raiders senior cheerleader Alyssa Hoffman is given a flower for senior night from her coach Linda Defilippo before the game against the Grandview Bobcats at London High School on Friday, September 25, 2015 in London.

The Beechcroft High School marching band warms up as a storm nears before the football game against Marion-Franklin High School Red Devils at Beechcroft High School on Friday, September 7, 2015.

Kendel Coleman, Northland High School Vikings wide receiver, carefully puts a viking horn decal on his helmet before the game against Independence High School 76ers at Independence High School in Columbus on Friday, August 28, 2015.

London senior Charlotte Berg wins homecoming queen on senior night before the game against the Grandview Bobcats at London High School on Friday, September 25, 2015 in London.

West High School Cowboys kicker Kassim Hassan practices before the game against the Columbus Africentric Nubians on September 18, 2015 at Columbus West High School.

Columbus Africentric Nubians players run off the field after warming up before the start of the game against the Columbus West High School Cowboys at Columbus West High School on September 18, 2015.

Beechcroft High School Cougars get pumped up before taking the field against the Marion-Franklin High School Red Devils at Beechcroft High School on Friday, September 7, 2015.

West High School Cowboys defensive player James Mitchell runs through the entryway at the start of the game against the Columbus Africentric Nubians on September 18, 2015 at Columbus West High School.

Bishop Watterson Eagles student section cheer on the Eagles as they storm onto the field to play against the Bishop Hartley Hawks on Friday, October 16, 2015 at Hagley Field in Columbus.

Independence High School full back and defensive tackle Santino Peake runs the ball past his opponents for first down in the first half of the game against the Northland High School Vikings at Independence High School in Columbus on Friday, August 28, 2015.

Beechcroft Cougars Mike Powers dodges the Marion-Franklin Red Devils defense while running the ball during the first half of the game at Beechcroft High School on Friday, September 7, 2015.

Fans watch the West High School Cowboys take on the Columbus Africentric Nubians from an end zone at Columbus West High School on September 18, 2015.

Eastmoor Academy Warriors get pumped up before taking the field against their rival, the Walnut Ridge Scots, on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Eastmoor Academy in Columbus.

Central Crossing Comets running back Colter Bass runs a touchdown against the Beechcroft Cougars at Central Crossing High School on Friday, September 11, 2015.

Columbus Africentric Nubians Landon Martin (left) dives and misses the extra point against West High School Cowboys running back Timothy Hufford in the third quarter at Columbus West High School on September 18, 2015.

Whetstone High School Braves wide receiver Aidan Tuttle (1) looks for an opening against Northland High School Vikings at Northland High School in Columbus on Friday, October 9, 2015.

Bishop Watterson Eagles quarterback Stephen Markos (12) flips over in the first half of the game against the Bishop Hartley Hawks on Friday, October 16, 2015 at Hagley Field in Columbus.

Northland High School Vikings quarter back Dante Lewis runs a 47-yard touchdown in the third quarter of the game against Independence High School 76ers at Independence High School in Columbus on Friday, August 28, 2015.

London Red Raiders wide receiver Jalen Russel (7) runs back onto the field after scoring a touchdown for the Red Raiders at the game against the Grandview Bobcats at London High School on Friday, September 25, 2015 in London.

London Red Raiders played the Grandview Bobcats at London High School on Friday, September 25, 2015 in London.

West High School Cowboys Fallen Davis watches the half time show from the locker room at the game against the Columbus Africentric Nubians at Columbus West High School on September 18, 2015.

Central Crossing Comets wide receiver Noah Stephens pushes past Beechcroft Cougars wide reciever Suliman Conteh at Central Crossing High School on Friday, September 11, 2015.

Central Crossing Comets Ryan Peoples loses his helmet during a play in the third quarter against Beechcroft Cougars Daiyon Goins at Central Crossing High School on Friday, September 11, 2015.

West High School Cowboys running back Byron White lays on the ground after taking a hard hit to the leg against the Columbus Africentric Nubians at Columbus West High School on September 18, 2015.

West High School Cowboys running back Byron White runs in a 68-yard touchdown to take the lead in the third quarter against the Columbus Africentric Nubians at Columbus West High School on September 18, 2015.

Eastmoor Academy Warriors wide receiver Terry Johnson receives a hug from his teammate after catching a 24-yard pass for first down against Walnut Ridge Scots Wade Ector on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Eastmoor Academy in Columbus.

Grandview Bobcats Donny Casey (67) and Joey Landusky (14) run off the field after the Bobcats win the game 41-27 against the London Red Raiders at London High School on Friday, September 25, 2015 in London.

Eastmoor Academy Warriors Davy Raekwon Wheeler (7) storms the field with his team after they defeat their oldest rival, the Walnut Ridge Scots, on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Eastmoor Academy in Columbus.

Bishop Hartley Hawks kicker Ben Hawk (8) takes a knee to pray with his teammates after defeating the Bishop Watterson Eagles on Friday, October 16, 2015 at Hagley Field in Columbus. The Hawks beat the Eagles 10-0.