PHOTOS: Spirit continues on and off the field during week eight of high school football

Huntington Beach students have some fun at Friday’s game with Corona del Mar. (Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado).

Fans packed high school football stadiums last weekend for week eight and once again, there was lots of spirit in the stands and on the field.

The players were batttling hard and the bands and cheerleading units did all they could to provide an entertaining experience for fans.

To see the slide show, click on the first photo:

The Troy band performs at halftime of Friday's game. The band consists of 130 band members and 11 color guard.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone

Members of the Huntington Beach band perform before Friday's game.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

Corona del Mar quarterback David Rasor and his teammates get ready for the game with Huntington Beach.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

Huntington Beach cheerleaders prepare before Friday's game with Corona del Mar.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

Huntington Beach players get ready for the game vs. Corona del Mar.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

It was homecoming Friday for Huntington Beach in the game vs. CdM.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

Corona del Mar cheerleaders support the Sea Kings.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado

Drum major Karissa Francisco leads the Troy performance band on to the field.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone

Players from Saddleback (green and gold) and Santa Ana meet after last week's game.
Photo: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt

The Woodwind section of the Troy band poses for a selfie before the halftime show.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone

The flag section of the Troy band performs.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone

Hannah Archachareon was one of five band members playing the Herald Trumpet for the Troy band during the National Anthem.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone

Troy team managers, wearing pink in awareness of Cancer Prevention Month, have their photo taken by Max McKerfnan, an injured player. Managers, from left, are Jasmine Martin, Allan Carreto and Jayon Quintaro.
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Phoenix Smith performs on the taiko drums during “Way of the Warrior" during Troy's halftime performance.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone

Lois Yang plays a flute solo during the Troy band’s halftime performance of its competition number, “Way of the Warrior.”
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Alexander Ulloe of Troy plays the bassoon during the National Anthem. The bassoon is regarded as one of the most difficult instruments to play.
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Fatima Ferrer plays the glockenspiel during “Way of the Warrior” performance.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone

Color Guard member Michelle Garcia Rodriguez was part of the halftime production for the Troy band.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone