PHOTOS: Friday Night Football in Houston County — Week 5

See photos from Week 5 of Friday Night Football in Houston County.

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September 13, 2025
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Decorrion Daniels (9) heads to the sideline to avoid two Veterans defenders. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
The 2025 Perry High School Homecoming Queen, Cason Gentry. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
JuJu Carswell (2) brings down his second interception of the night to seal the Panthers’ 28-15 victory against Veterans. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Perry tight end Jackson Thompson (21, black) pushes Veterans linebacker Lee Stewart (21, white) to the ground as he heads upfield for extra yards. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Reid Ginn (15) cocks back for a pass during Perry’s 28-15 win against Veterans. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
The Panthers flood out of the tunnel to take on Veterans in a non-region matchup. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
The 2025 Perry High School Homecoming King, Jaiden Coleman. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Kam Oliver (27) stiff arms a Veterans defender for a couple of extra yards during Perry’s 28-15 non-region win over the Warhawks. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Trey Byrd (2) pushes through as he’s swarmed by the Perry defense. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Kaden Gutierrez brings in a reception during Veterans’ 28-15 loss to Perry on the road. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
The colorguard present the United States and Georgia flag for the national anthem before the county matchup between Perry and Veterans. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Tylan Glover (23) gets the ball away as Perry linebacker Janaris Reeves (12) comes in for the tackle. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Mouhamadou Mane (4) moves the ball with Perry defensive back Andrew Battle (6) in coverage during Veterans’ 28-15 loss to the Panthers. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Dakarai Felder (10) pulls down a contested pass in the end zone for a score during Perry’s 28-15 non-region victory against Veterans. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
The 2025 Perry High School Homecoming Court. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Perry and Veterans returned from their bye weeks with a matchup in the Panther Pit, where Perry came away with a 28-15 victory. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
A flock of Eagles sack Burke County quarterback Sean Vandiver (8) during Northside’s 28-14 loss to the Bears. (John Mullens/HHJ)
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Javion Barker (4) tries to take the ball outside against Burke County defensive backs Kameron Lee (20) and Jamari Reeves (5). (John Mullens/HHJ)
Northside quarterback JD Garman (10) gets past two Burke County defenders to score a touchdown. The Eagles eventually fell to the Bears 28-14. (John Mullens/HHJ)
Jordan Perkins (20) outruns a Tift County defensive back for a big gain in Houston County’s non-region finale. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kawaan Jones (28) and Westen Ard sack Tift County quarterback Damieon Dixon in the second half of Houston County’s non-region win over the Blue Devils. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
MEET ME BEHIND THE STICKS: Houston County linebacker Zion Paul lets out a roar after a five-yard tackle for a loss against Tift County. The Bears beat the Blue Devils 57-14 to finish off their non-region schedule. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
BIG FELLA: Houston County nose guard Jakobe Bryant muscles his way past a Tift County offensive lineman and makes his way to the quarterback. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
MJ Mathis pulls down one of many receptions he had against Tift County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Westen Ard (9) and Zion Paul pressure Tift County quarterback Damieon Dixon (7) in the second half of Houston County’s 57-14 non-region win against the Blue Devils. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Messiah Holliday (17) celebrates his touchdown on the sideline during Houston County’s non-region finale against Tift County on Freedom Field. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Messiah Holliday (17) heads upfield as Tift County’s Ben Hill (24) reaches out for a tackle attempt in the second half of Houston County’s 57-14 non-region win over the Blue Devils. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Westen Ard (9) busts into the end zone to put Houston County up 21-0 on Tift County in the first half of the Bears non-region finale against the Blue Devils. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
J.T. Thomas (black) pulls down a contested reception in the red zone with two Tift County defensive backs in coverage. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Dai’jon Hayes (5) heads out of bounds as Houston County defenders go for a tackle. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Braylin Mills (back) lifts up J.T. Thomas (13) after he scored the Bears’ opening touchdown in their non-region win over Tift County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ryan Maxwell leans into a throw to wide receiver J.T. Thomas in the end zone on Houston County’s opening drive of their 57-14 win over Tift County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Tift County quarterback Damieon Dixon throws a quick pass to the flat on third down. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jayshon Williams (26) pulls down Tift County’s Dai’jon Hayes (5) early in Houston County’s 57-14 non-region win over the Blue Devils. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Bears are led out of the tunnel to start Game 5 against former region opponent Tift County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Tift County wore their white jerseys against Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County wore their black jerseys and white pants in their non-region finale against Tift County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County picked their black helmets in their home game against Tift County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County wore their black jerseys and white pants in their non-region win against Tift County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Tift County wore their away whites in their non-region finale at Houston County. (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 fiance, 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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