Katie Roupe/Observer-ReporterMonessen’s Antonio Rhome tries to get past Charleroi’s Hunter Perry in the second quarter of the game.

Charleroi’s Emery Aden catches a pass in the endzone for a touchdown while Monessen’s Thaddeus King tries to tackle in the second quarter of Friday night’s game.

Charleroi’s Dremar Everette struggles with MonessenþÄôs Jaron Youngblood before running the ball in the endzone and scoring in the first quarter of Friday night’s game.

Monessen’s Jaden Altomore passes down the field during the game against Charleroi on Friday, August 26.

Monessen cheerleaders rev-up the crowd near the end of the first half of the first football game of the 2016 season.

Charleroi’s Errict Tedrow runs the ball in for a touchdown during the second quarter of the game on Friday, August 26.

Monessen’s Antonio Rhome tries to get past Charleroi’s Hunter Perry in the second quarter of the game.

An official watches as Charleroi’s Brayden Mihalcin runs the ball down the field and Monessen’s Antonio Rhome defends.

Katie Roupe/Observer-Reporter Monessen’s Nate Simms runs the ball down the field for a touchdown during the first quarter of the game.

The Charleroi marching band cheers on the football team.

Monessen’s Jaron Youngblood tackles Charleroi’s Geno Pellegrini before he can get a first down during the first quarter of Friday’s game.

The Monessen marching band plays music during a time out.

The Monessen team takes a mandatory time-out to hydrate during the first quarter because of the high temperatures on Friday, August 26.

Week 0 Photos

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Chartiers-Houston’s Marching Band excites the crowd during a game against Jefferson-Morgan in 2016.

Jefferson-Morgan’s Colton’s Davidson tries to get passed Chartiers-Houston’s Jake Ognibene during a game at Jefferson-Morgan on Friday, August 26, 2016.

Chartiers-Houston’s Spencer Terling breaks the hold of Jefferson-Morgan’s Dennis Garrett for a touch down during a game at Jefferson-Morgan on Friday, August 26, 2016.

Chartiers-Houston’s A.J. Myers picks up yards against Jefferson-Morgan during a game at Jefferson-Morgan on Friday, August 26, 2016.

Chartiers-Houston’s A.J. Myers picks up yards against Jefferson-Morgan during a game at Jefferson-Morgan on Friday, August 26, 2016.

Jefferson-Morgan’s Brennan Kozich, left, and David Morgan tackles Chartiers-Houston’s SpencerTerling during a game at Jefferson-Morgan on Friday, August 26, 2016.

Chartiers-Houston’s Spencer terling picks up yards against Jefferson-Morgan during a game at Jefferson-Morgan on Friday, August 26, 2016.

Chartiers-Houston’s A.J. Myers picks up yards against Jefferson-Morgan’s Elias Refail during a game at Jefferson-Morgan on Friday, August 26, 2016.

Chartiers-Houston’s Cody Scears picks up yards against Jefferson-Morgan’ Colton Davidson during a game at Jefferson-Morgan on Friday, August 26, 2016.

Celeste Van Kirk/Observer-Reporter Chartiers-Houston's Marching Band excites the crowd during a game against Jefferson-Morgan at Jefferson-Morgan on Friday, August 26, 2016.