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NewsSeptember 29, 2018

From the Sidelines: A look at high school football fandom

Scenes from the sidelines of Friday night football action from the 2018 season at three local high schools.

Ben Matthews and Tyler Graef
Fans arrive at the field for the Cape Central Tigers' first home game of the season.
Fans arrive at the field for the Cape Central Tigers' first home game of the season.
A group of spirit section leaders guide The Jungle in a cheer at kickoff of a game between Cape Central and Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
A group of spirit section leaders guide The Jungle in a cheer at kickoff of a game between Cape Central and Sikeston on Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Coach Terry Kitchen stands on the field as Jackson fans fill the visiting team's bleachers before the start of a game between Cape Central and Jackson on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Coach Terry Kitchen stands on the field as Jackson fans fill the visiting team's bleachers before the start of a game between Cape Central and Jackson on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Jackson students Landon Hahn, center, and Dylan Kooyer carry a stuffed tiger tied to a pole as they walk to the visiting team bleachers before kickoff of a game between Cape Central and Jackson on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Jackson students Landon Hahn, center, and Dylan Kooyer carry a stuffed tiger tied to a pole as they walk to the visiting team bleachers before kickoff of a game between Cape Central and Jackson on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Children crowd near an inflatable football helmet while waiting for the Jackson football team to take the field for their first game of the season against North County on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Jackson.
Children crowd near an inflatable football helmet while waiting for the Jackson football team to take the field for their first game of the season against North County on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Jackson.
Christian Schaaf, 12, catches a football while playing catch before a game between St. Vincent and Herculaneum on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Perryville, Missouri.
Christian Schaaf, 12, catches a football while playing catch before a game between St. Vincent and Herculaneum on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Perryville, Missouri.
Grace Unterreiner stands with members of the color guard as the St. Vincent team prepares to take the field to face Herculaneum on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Perryville, Missouri.
Grace Unterreiner stands with members of the color guard as the St. Vincent team prepares to take the field to face Herculaneum on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Perryville, Missouri.
A group of St. Vincent students cheer after wide receiver Isaac Ernst (not pictured) scores a touchdown and tosses them the football during a game between St. Vincent and Herculaneum on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Perryville, Missouri.
A group of St. Vincent students cheer after wide receiver Isaac Ernst (not pictured) scores a touchdown and tosses them the football during a game between St. Vincent and Herculaneum on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Perryville, Missouri.
Cape Central class of '84 graduate Eric Scott (in orange cap) sings along to the playing of the Tigers' fight song before the Tigers' first home football game.
Cape Central class of '84 graduate Eric Scott (in orange cap) sings along to the playing of the Tigers' fight song before the Tigers' first home football game.
Chloe Keys, 5, dances in the stands while watching the Cape Central dance team perform before the Tigers' first home football game.
Chloe Keys, 5, dances in the stands while watching the Cape Central dance team perform before the Tigers' first home football game.
Cape Central students distribute baby powder (which they would later toss in the air) before the Cape Central Tigers' first home football game.
Cape Central students distribute baby powder (which they would later toss in the air) before the Cape Central Tigers' first home football game.
Cape Central spirit leader Caleb Oswald, center left, leads fans as they cheer under a cloud of baby powder before the Cape Central Tigers' first home football game.
Cape Central spirit leader Caleb Oswald, center left, leads fans as they cheer under a cloud of baby powder before the Cape Central Tigers' first home football game.
Robert Gafford holds his 1-year-old son, Kingston, in the stands before the Cape Central Tigers' first home football game.
Robert Gafford holds his 1-year-old son, Kingston, in the stands before the Cape Central Tigers' first home football game.
A member of the Cape Central marching band rushes to catch a ride on a field vehicle before the Tigers' first home football game.
A member of the Cape Central marching band rushes to catch a ride on a field vehicle before the Tigers' first home football game.
Fans dance in the stands before the Cape Central Tigers' first home football game.
Fans dance in the stands before the Cape Central Tigers' first home football game.
"King of the Jungle" Luke Laramore holds a school flag at the 30-yard line before Cape Central football team takes the field for their season opener against North County on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
"King of the Jungle" Luke Laramore holds a school flag at the 30-yard line before Cape Central football team takes the field for their season opener against North County on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 in Cape Girardeau.
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Scenes from the sidelines of Friday night football action from the 2018 season at three local high schools.

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