We had reporters at four different games across southwest Missouri on Friday evening.

We couldn't be everywhere, but there were a few games across the region that stood out when we checked our phones after covering our games.

Here are a few takeaways from what went down across the area:

WEEK 1 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COVERAGE

Hey Missouri, look out for Buffalo

There was a feeling in southwest Missouri that the Buffalo Bison would be good going into the 2020 season.

And a win over the reigning Class 2 runner-ups confirmed it.