<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4Omc3t_1GzPrqOF00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4Omc3t_1GzPrqOF00" width="1200" height="798" ></figure>There is something different about a Friday night football game at Parkway South. The student section fills with school colors, classmates gather in the stands, and the excitement around the field makes it feel like the whole school has been waiting all week for this night. This season, South football gave students plenty of reasons to show up. After finishing the regular season 6-3, the Patriots won their first playoff game since 2012. Although their season ended with a loss to Eureka last Friday night, South put up a fight and showed what the program could become moving forward. However, not every game this season was played under the Friday night lights.Twice this season, Patriot players had to take the field on a Thursday night. Although South won both games, Thursday scheduling made it harder for some students to attend. Friday night football is more than just a date on the schedule. It gives students something to look forward to throughout the week. Students wear their school gear, talk about the upcoming matchup, and make plans to meet in the student section. That tradition is part of what makes high school football special, and moving games to Thursday takes away some of that experience.The biggest issue with Thursday games is how they interfere with students’ schedules. Students still have a full day of school ahead of them, along with tests, assignments, and other responsibilities. Some may have to choose between attending the game and preparing for the next morning. Friday offers a natural break from the school week that Thursday simply cannot match. Students can enjoy the game without worrying about getting home late before another school day.The scheduling change affects more than just the student section. Football players and coaches also have to adjust their usual routines. Moving kickoff up by a day can mean changing practice schedules, preparing for an opponent in less time, and balancing schoolwork with an earlier game. Players already have plenty to manage during the season, and keeping a consistent weekly schedule can make that process easier.Of course, there are reasons games end up being played on Thursdays. Referee availability can make finding a Friday crew difficult, and schools sometimes have to work around circumstances outside their control. If Friday is not an option, though, Saturday deserves consideration. A Saturday game would give students another opportunity to attend without worrying about getting home late before a school day. It would also allow the team to play in front of more of its school community.Looking ahead, next season brings another opportunity for South to build on what it accomplished this year. Returning players will have another year of experience, while seniors like Will Garthe will have one final opportunity to represent Parkway South. Fans should be able to look forward to watching future seniors like Garthe or safety Max Ott make an impact during their senior seasons, with the student section behind them. Those are the kinds of moments that make high school football memorable, and students should have the opportunity to experience them together.There is a difference between moving a game because circumstances require it and making Thursday the regular choice. Schools cannot always control scheduling conflicts, but they can consider alternatives that give students and families a better opportunity to attend. Thursday games may occasionally be necessary, but convenience should not automatically outweigh the experience surrounding Friday night football.The lights can shine on Thursday, and Saturday can work when necessary. But when Friday is available, Parkway South football should belong under the Friday night lights.</div></body>

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There is something different about a Friday night football game at Parkway South. The student section fills with school colors, classmates gather in the stands, and the excitement around the field makes it feel like the whole school has been waiting all week for this night. This season, South football gave students plenty of reasons to show up. After finishing the regular season 6-3, the Patriots won their first playoff game since 2012. Although their season ended with a loss to Eureka last Friday night, South put up a fight and showed what the program could become moving forward.

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There is something different about a Friday night football game at Parkway South. The student section fills with school colors, classmates gather in the st

Taking the lights out on Friday night

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