FOOTBALL

PHOTOS: Jefferson vs. Oconee County

Jefferson's Paxton Corkery (10) races onto the field to mark the beginning of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Jefferson's Paxton Corkery (10) races onto the field to mark the beginning of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Jefferson's Terry Martin (66), Paxton Corkery (10) and Kade McNally (12) sack Oconee County's quarterback Max Johnson (14) during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Jefferson's Terry Martin (66), Paxton Corkery (10) and Kade McNally (12) sack Oconee County's quarterback Max Johnson (14) during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Jefferson's Colby Clark (5) lines up under center during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Jefferson's Colby Clark (5) lines up under center during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Jefferson football players stretch before a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Jefferson football players stretch before a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Students swarm the front of the Jefferson bleachers before the start of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Students swarm the front of the Jefferson bleachers before the start of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Jefferson's Jordan Perry (43) stiff arms Oconee County's Elijah Hamm (8) during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Jefferson's Jordan Perry (43) stiff arms Oconee County's Elijah Hamm (8) during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Members of the Jefferson Dragons warm up before the start of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Members of the Jefferson Dragons warm up before the start of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Oconee County's Da'shawn Elder (28) celebrates his interception to close out a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Oconee County's Da'shawn Elder (28) celebrates his interception to close out a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Members of the Jefferson High School cheerleading team snag remnants of their sign at the start of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Members of the Jefferson High School cheerleading team snag remnants of their sign at the start of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Jefferson assistant football coach Devon Gales makes his way onto the field before the start of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Jefferson assistant football coach Devon Gales makes his way onto the field before the start of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Oconee County huddles between plays of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Oconee County huddles between plays of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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A Jefferson Dragon hustles to the sideline during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
A Jefferson Dragon hustles to the sideline during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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A Jefferson football player moments after a tackle during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
A Jefferson football player moments after a tackle during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Members of the Jefferson High School color guard practice before their halftime performance of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Members of the Jefferson High School color guard practice before their halftime performance of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Oconee County's Max Johnson (14) runs the ball during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Oconee County's Max Johnson (14) runs the ball during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Jefferson coach Gene Cathcart argues with a referee during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Jefferson coach Gene Cathcart argues with a referee during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Members of the Jefferson High School drumline make their way to the sideline during halftime of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Members of the Jefferson High School drumline make their way to the sideline during halftime of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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A member of the Oconee County student section during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
A member of the Oconee County student section during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Oconee County's Darius Johnson jr. (22) scores a touchdown to put Oconee in the lead during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Oconee County's Darius Johnson jr. (22) scores a touchdown to put Oconee in the lead during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Oconee County's Darius Johnson jr. (22) waits for confirmation of his touchdown during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Oconee County's Darius Johnson jr. (22) waits for confirmation of his touchdown during a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Oconee County's Da'shawn Elder (28) and his teammates return to the sideline during a timeout at a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Oconee County's Da'shawn Elder (28) and his teammates return to the sideline during a timeout at a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Oconee County's Da'shawn Elder (28) celebrates his interception to close out a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Oconee County's Da'shawn Elder (28) celebrates his interception to close out a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Oconee County's Da'shawn Elder (28) celebrates his interception to close out a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Oconee County's Da'shawn Elder (28) celebrates his interception to close out a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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Oconee County's Kole Page (56) celebrates with teammate West Weeks (7) following the conclusion of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Oconee won, 21-20. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
Oconee County's Kole Page (56) celebrates with teammate West Weeks (7) following the conclusion of a GHSA high school football game between Jefferson High School and Oconee County High School in Jefferson, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Oconee won, 21-20. [Photo/Kristin M. Bradshaw, for the Athens Banner-Herald]
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