Friday night wasn’t just the debut of the Mathews High School football team, it was the first public performance of the year for the school’s band, before the opening kickoff, as well as a halftime show. Above, Cate Christopher, Corey Zheng, Toby Eskins, Jackson Rowe, Layla Behnam, Abby Henry, and Jael Williams, from left, perform the National Anthem. This year’s drum major is Jordan Sadeg (below).

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