High school football Friday nights: week 5

Here it is: your weekly dose of high school football photojournalism, delivered this week by Post-Gazette photographers Michael Santiago, Matt Freed and Stephanie Chambers.

Elijah Davis, wide receiver for Moon, dances as players warm up before the start of the Moon at Bethel Park high school football game. (Michael M. Santiago/Post-Gazette)
The Central Catholic student section throws baby powder in the air as a girl drops her phone during the opening kickoff against Pine-Richland. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Southmoreland fans look for a win to enter the playoffs for the first time in 40 years as they take on McGuffey. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Ryan Linn, head coach for Moon, watches as his team warms up. (Michael M. Santiago/Post-Gazette)
Dante Clay, quarterback for Moon, runs towards the sidelines as he is chased by Fredric Sauer, defensive back for Bethel Park. Bethel Park beat Moon 23-16. (Michael M. Santiago/Post-Gazette)
Pine-Richland’s D’Avay Johnson gathers his teammates before playing Central Catholic. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Pine-Richland’s Max Heckert, center, prepares in the locker room before playing Central Catholic. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Pine-Richland’s Ethan O’Neil writes “blood is flowing” on a chalk board in the locker room before playing Central Catholic. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Southmoreland’s Anthony Govern carries the American Flag onto the field before the start of the game. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Central Catholic’s Edward Tillman reacts with his teammates after beating Pine-Richland 29-7. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Students in the Bethel Park student section cheer and set up a banner before the start of the Moon at Bethel Park high school football game. (Michael M. Santiago/Post-Gazette)