Photos from the first week of the Eastern Mass. high school football season.

INThe first week of the high school football season has come to a close. All scores and schedules can be found on the Globe High School Sports Scoreboard.

Globe photographers visited several games on Friday and Saturday. Check out some of the best photos from the weekend that kicked off the 2024 high school football season.

Referee Bob Evangelista conducts the coin toss for the Needham and Milton team captains at the start of the Needham high school football season on Friday.Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe

On Friday, Everett hosted Mansfield under the floodlights at Everett Veterans Memorial Stadium.Barry Chin/Globe Staff

King Philip’s Jack Assini (right) blocks a pass intended for Walpole’s Quinn MacNeil during the second quarter of Friday’s game.Kayla Bartkowski for Boston

Catholic Memorial forward Isaiah Faublas (right) fends off Cardinal Hayes’ Ayden Smartt after receiving the ball in the second half.Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff

Needham’s Joe Kajunski celebrates recovering the ball after a fumble in the first half of a Bay State Conference game against Milton.Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe

Catholic Memorial’s Gavin Brown is tackled by Cardinal Hayes’ Bodhla Sabongula in the second half.Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff

King Philip’s Tommy Kilroy (left) and Liam McGrath celebrate a long pass in the first quarter of their match against Walpole.Kayla Bartkowski for Boston

King Philip defensive backs coach Matt Wassel watches his team play against Walpole.Kayla Bartkowski for Boston

Needham High School players and coaches stand during the national anthem before their season opener against Milton.Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe

Catholic Memorial head coach John DiBiaso and his players pray before their game against Cardinal Hayes from the Bronx, N.Y.Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff

Mansfield’s Christian Nielsen (bottom) rushed into the end zone and scored a touchdown in the second half while Everett’s Gideon Legall defended.Barry Chin/Globe Staff

Needham defenders Joe Kajunski (left) and Alex Rutley (right) approach Milton quarterback Patrick Collins in the first half.Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe

Catholic Memorial’s Gavin Brown (right) caught a touchdown pass over Cardinal Hayes’ Kourtney Simmons in the first half.Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff

Catholic Memorial’s Mekhi Dodd runs past Cardinal Hayes defenders en route to a second-half touchdown.Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff

Needham’s players were excited ahead of their match against Milton.Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe

Everett cheerleader Arianna Osorio relaxes outdoors during her pre-game routine. Barry Chin/Globe Staff

Catholic Memorial’s Mekhi Dodd (right) made multiple saves and scored a touchdown, then celebrated with teammate Isaiah Faublas (center).Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff

Jacob Pereira of Mansfield defeats Carlos Rodrigues of Everett in the second half.Barry Chin/Globe Staff

Mansfield defeated Everett on Friday.Barry Chin/Globe Staff