PHOTOS: Houston County and Perry football in the Panther Pit

Photos from Houston County and Perry football’s rivalry game on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.

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August 31, 2024
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The Bears join the Black and Silver Brigade in the alma mater after a win in the Panther Pit. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Isaiah Mitchell heads back to the sideline after scoring his fourth touchdown against Perry. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kory Pettigrew (7) brings in a catch in double coverage to set up a Panthers score. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Austin Stinson (23) tries to break free against the Panthers’ defense. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jordan Smith (4) plays man coverage against Perry’s Kory Pettigrew (7). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kiel Sparks (8) brings in a contested catch against Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kiel Sparks heads back to the sideline after his score. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kiel Sparks (8) runs by a Houston County defender for a touchdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kory Pettigrew (7) finds a gap in the Houston County defense. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Isaiah Mitchell (1) beats a Perry defender over the top for a touchdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Messiah Mckey (8) breaks up a pass intended for Perry’s Rodarious Lewis (4). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ahmad Gordon (1) comes off of the field after a play. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jordan Davis (59) celebrates his big sack against Perry. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jordan Davis (59) chases down Perry quarterback Cullen McDaniel (16). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Perry’s student section showed up to support the Panthers. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Trishaun Mckenzie (19) and Elijah Joseph (5) break up a pass intended for HoCo’s Austin Stinson (23). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Antwann Hill Jr. (2) surveys the field in the red zone. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Black and Silver Brigade/Houston County Band. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Black and Silver Brigade supported the Bears from the stands on Friday. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Gavin Kurpis (7) prepares to take the snap in the red zone. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Perry band gets loud for a big play. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Austin Stinson (23) tries to get free from a Panthers defender. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Chayden Barber (96) chases down HoCo quarterback Antwann Hill Jr. (2). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ahmad Gordon (1) runs upfield against Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Isaiah Mitchell (1) dances with Antwann Hill Jr. (2) after scoring a touchdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Isaiah Mitchell (1) dances in the end zone after one of his four touchdowns against Perry. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Isaiah Mitchell (1) drags a Perry defender into the end zone after the quick slant. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
A pride of Panthers take down the Bears’ Austin Stinson (23). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The HoCo Locos showed up in droves to support the Bears in the Panther Pit. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Cullen McDaniel (16) winds up for a throw. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kory Pettigrew (7) lines up ready for the play. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Decorrion Daniels (9) prepares to throw a stiff arm at a Houston County defender. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Decorrion Daniels (9). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ahmad Gordon (1) pitches the ball to Decorrion Daniels. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Andrew Battle (27) breaks up a pass intended for the Bears’ MJ Mathis (14). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Bears run out on the field before their game against Perry. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
There was a horde of elementary school students who got to run through the tunnel with the Panthers on Friday. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Panthers run out of the tunnel for their home game against Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Houston County captains head to the center for the coin flip. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Panthers’ captains get ready for kick off. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Panthers prepare to take the field against Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
A C-130 flies over Perry before a Friday night football game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
A C-130 flew over the Panther Pit before Friday’s game against Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Perry hosted the Houston County Bears in the Panther Pit on Friday. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

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Clay Brown/Sports Editor

Clay Brown is the Sports Editor for the Houston Home Journal. His career started as a freelance journalist for the Cairo Messenger in Cairo, Georgia before moving to Valdosta and freelancing for the Valdosta Daily Times. He moved to Warner Robins with his wife, Miranda, and two cats Olive and Willow in 2023 to become Sports Editor for the HHJ. When not out covering games and events Clay enjoys reading manga, playing video games, watching shows and trying to catch sports games.

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