Photos by Steven Wright | Greene County News
The Backyard Battle trophy will stay in possession of Xenia as the Buccaneers defeated Beavercreek 26-7 on Friday.
Beavercreek players enjoy pregame warmups prior to the first game of the season.
Xenia lines up as a group during warmups.
Beavercreek and Xenia captains line up across from one another to get the season started.
The Xenia Buccaneers run out onto the field for the first time in 2024.
Beavercreek runs through it banner and out onto Frank Zink Field.
A Beavercreek cheerleader stands at attention during the national anthem prior to Friday’s game.
The stands were filled to capacity on Friday as Beavercreek students fill the seats behind the end zone.
Xenia junior Cayden Jenkin (85) gets wrapped up by Beavercreek senior Thor Sitler (6).
Beavercreek junior Jack Minnick (12) pitches the ball to senior Zane Piatt (7) for a long run.
Xenia juniors Louis Freeman (left) and Kale Webb (right) celebrate a big stop on defense.
Xenia junior Jamari Scott (5) looks for the hole on this run attempt.
Xenia senior Trimonde Henry (20) celebrates a big stop during the fourth quarter of his team’s win.
Racing down the sideline without a defender in sight for Xenia is junior Deaunte White (24).
Beavercreek head coach Trace Smitherman (left) congratulates Xenia’s Maurice Harden at the conclusion of Friday’s game. It marked the first matchup between the last two head coaches at Xenia with Smitherman coaching his first game at Beavercreek.
Beavercreek head coach Trace Smitherman (right) speaks with Gavin Gerhardt, who currently is a team captain at the University of Cincinnati and previously played under Smitherman while the two were at Xenia.
Xenia students celebrated on the field following their team’s rivalry win.
Check out the recap of the week one matchup between Beavercreek and Xenia.
See all of the week one scores for Greene County teams.
