Commentary: Friday night is high school football night

HIgh school football season has kicked into high gear across the state, with the start of the new school year.

While teams from big suburban and city schools clash on artificial turf, in front of thousands of fans, commentator Peter Smith says the perfect high school game experiences take place outside the metro area.

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