PHOTOS: High School Football Week 1

Photos from week one of high school football on August 16-17, 2024.

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Photos from Central versus Dougherty Co., Westside versus Howard, Northeast versus Peach Co., Southwest versus Macon Co., Rutland versus Bleckley Co. and Tattnall versus Brookstone. Photos by Mark Powell, Donn Kester, Donn Rodenroth and Jason Vorhees.

A football player wearing a black uniform with the number 5 is running with the ball while being pursued by a player in a white uniform with the number 6.
A football player wearing a white uniform is tackled by a player in a black uniform.
A football player wearing a black uniform with the number 77 reaches for the ball while of a player in a white uniform with the number 11.
A football player wearing a white uniform with the number 12 runs between two players in black uniforms.
A football coach wearing a black shirt and hat talks with a player on a crowed sideline.
A football player wearing a blue uniform stretches for a ball in the air behind him while being a player in a white uniform with the number 6 falls to the ground.
A football player wearing a blue uniform runs with the ball down the sidelines while being followed by teammates.
A football player wearing a blue uniform with the number 18 runs between two players in white uniforms.
A football player wearing a blue uniform with the number 18 is tackled to the ground with the ball in the air by a player in a white uniform with the number 2.
A football player wearing a white uniform with the number 6 is tackled to the ground with the ball by a player in a blue uniform with the number 13.
A football player wearing a white uniform with the number 9 catches the ball in front of two players in a blue uniforms.
A football player wearing a white uniform with the number 13 signals for a touchdown while players in white and orange uniforms stand in the background.
A football player wearing a orange uniform with the number 15 is tackled by a player in white uniform.
A football player wearing a orange uniform with the number 15 throws the ball with no one around him.
A football player wearing a orange uniform with the number 5 is tackled while in the air by players in white uniforms.
A football player wearing a white uniform with the number 7 waits for a thrown ball while being defended by a player in an orange uniform.
A football player wearing a garnet uniform with the number 17 catches a thrown ball while being defended by a player in an white uniform with the number 19.
A football coach wearing red visor hugs a player on the field of play with coaches and players waiting behind them.
A football player in a white uniform with the number 21 runs past a player in an garnet uniform.
A football player in a white uniform with the number 1 runs towards a player in an garnet uniform with the number 12.
A football player in a garnet uniform with the number 2 breaks up a pass intended for a player in an white uniform with the number 18.
A football player in a white uniform with the number 5 hands the ball to a teammate with the number 3.
A football player in a white uniform with the number 15 falls to the ground between teammates and players in dark red uniforms.
A football player in a white uniform with the number 5 runs with the ball between teammates and players in dark red uniforms.
A football coach points to the right while taking with a player in a white uniform with the number 71.
A football player in a white uniform with the number 11 runs and player in dark red uniform with the number 15 jump in the air for a thrown ball.
A football player in a white uniform with the number 11 looks to pass the ball while player in blue uniform runs towards him.
A football player in a blue uniform with the ball is tackled by a player in white uniform with the number 3.
A football player in a blue uniform with the number 7 loses control of the ball while being tackled by a player in white uniform.
A football player in a blue uniform with the number 3 runs the ball while a players in blue and white uniforms lie on the ground behind him.
Author

Jason is our photographer. An award-winning journalist, he has spent more than 25 years capturing the sights, sounds and people of Middle Georgia. He lives in Macon with his wife, Brandi, and their sons Cooper and Evan. Jason is an avid sports fan and bourbon aficionado.

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