Football season ended for four more teams Saturday in Columbia, as the High School Football State Championships took place on Faurot Field.

Prep football championship weekend kicked off on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 with a matchup between two undefeated teams. Lutheran North finished perfect, Ava suffered a single loss to end their season. Following was Webb City against Platte County under the lights. Day one ended with two shutouts.

A single spotlight, high up in the clear blue sky, shone on the battles below. Fans packed the stands with a full house at Hallsville and a crowd of 1,000 at Blair Oaks. The Indians and the Falcons braved the cold but ultimately caved to their foes. Our visual journalists present ‘Friday Night Sights’ — the magic and wonder of Friday night football.

With triumphs from the Indians and the Falcons, and a Battle loss, our visual journalists present ‘Friday Night Sights’ — the magic and wonder of Friday night football.

Defending state champs Blair Oaks High School defeated Buffalo High School at home on Friday, with a final score of 35-7, earning the Falcons the 2019 Class 3 District 5 championship title. They will continue on in their championship journey by facing Cassville High School next week.

Battle faced Fort Zumwalt North for the District Championship on Friday. The Spartans made some headway in the second half, but Fort Zumwalt had already scored 63 points by the middle of the 3rd quarter. Battle's season would end with a 63-20 loss, missing a spot in the state tournament.