PHOTOS: Friday Night Football in Houston County — Week 1

See Week 1 photos of football around Houston County.

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August 17, 2025
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Northside kicker Aron Diaz boots the extra point through the uprights with Jerry Dixon (11) reaching to block it. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
A teammate holds up Braylon Price (13) in celebration of his touchdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Braylon Price celebrates one of his two touchdown receptions against Eagle’s Landing. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
JD Garman (10) brings down a 40-yard reception with an Eagle’s Landing defensive back in coverage. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jerry Dixon (11) breaks up a pass intended for Briston Blasingame (3). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Northside retired #1 to celebrate the legacy of Conrad Nix. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
From end zone to end zone there were people who were touched by Conrad Nix during his 24 seasons at Northside. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Eagles celebrated Conrad Nix (center) on Saturday. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
A flock of Eagles take down Jaylen Nelson (2). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
JD Garman (10) scans the sky for the ball with Nicholas Foster (24) trailing in coverage. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Arrien Smith (right) runs through a lane with Richard Evans (left, blue) holding a block against Eagle’s Landing lineman Kentrell Lovett. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Xaden McNeil (17) runs away from an Eagle’s Landing defender. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jerry Dixon (11) plays press coverage against Braylon Price (13). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Charles Shannon (27) and another Eagle’s Landing defender take down Travis English Jr. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Golden Eagles’ quarterback Tyler Fletcher motions a receiver over. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Northside lost their season opener against Eagle’s Landing 20-14. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jaxson Rowe runs on the field with the American flag. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Eagles run through the banner for the first time in the 2025 season. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The cheerleaders hold up the breakaway banner. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
A Golden Eagles captain’s The Flash themed cleats. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Golden Eagles wore white helmets with a yellow and blue stripe. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Northside wore their blue tops in the season opener against Eagle’s Landing. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Northside wore white helmets for their Week 1 game against Eagle’s Landing. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Eagle’s Landing wore white helmets and tops to go with blue pants during the season opener at Northside. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Northside’s Week 1 captains head to the center of the field for the coin toss. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
A Northside trumpeter gets loud during the vocal part of the Blue Wind Bands’ pregame. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Northside cheerleaders help hype up the crowd pregame. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Northside flag girls help the band get the crowd excited for the Eagles to run through the tunnel. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Northside flag girls put their hands over their hearts during the national anthem. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Northside band plays the national anthem pregame at the MAC. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Northside JROTC present the colors pregame. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Braylin Mills (71) celebrates Jase Jordan’s last-second touchdown to beat Brookwood in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Brayden Tyson (24) finished with 138 yards against Houston County in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kavon Conciauro (white) tries to bring down a reception with a defensive back in tight coverage. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Colin Anderson runs past several Broncos defenders on a 73-yard one-way trip to the end zone. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Zion Paul and Jordan Smith take down Brookwood running back Brayden Tyson (red). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Javien Durham (7) brings down a catch as a Brookwood defensive back goes for his legs. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County beat Brookwood 31-24 with a last-second touchdown as a part of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Zion Paul (10) skirts around a Brookwood tight end in pursuit of the quarterback. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Houston County band gets loud during one of their songs. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Black and Silver Brigade made the trip to Atlanta to support the Bears. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
MJ Mathis keeps an eye on a Brookwood defensive back as he heads down the field. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Westen Ard gets downhill to make a tackle. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jakobe Bryant (99) celebrates a big sack against Brookwood. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
A sleuth of Bears take down Brookwood quarterback Gary Chatman. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Braylin Mills (71) gets prepped for the snap. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
JT Thomas (13) fights through multiple defenders for extra yards. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Josh Pettigrew runs upfield during HoCo’s win over Brookwood at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Punter Harrison Ludwig boots the ball on fourth down. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ryan Maxwell (15) makes a throw over the outstretched hands of Brookwood defenders. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Alston Jordan (53) fights with Brookwood’s Unitas Baltimore (51) at the line of scrimmage. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jordan Smith (4) houses the first kickoff of the game against Brookwood. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Panthers peek through the tunnel before their matchup against Baldwin. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Reid Ginn cocks back for a throw. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Andrew Battle (6) celebrates a big play during Perry’s win over Baldwin. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
The Panthers captains for their season opener against Baldwin. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Kam Oliver (27) tries to run through two Baldwin defenders. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Perry beat Baldwin 46-18 to open the 2025 season. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Reid Ginn (15) evades pressure while Harrison Cooper (67) blocks for him. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
The Panthers run out of the tunnel for the first time in the 2025 season. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Decorrion Daniels (9) runs for the end zone with Tavares Hooks (23) reaching for a tackle. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Jackson Thompson (21) had 5 receptions for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Panthers victory over Baldwin. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Tylen Glover (23) vaults over an attempted tackle during Veterans’ season opener against Jones County. (John Mullens/HHJ)
Chase Eldson (red) makes a tackle in the end zone for a safety. (John Mullens/HHJ)
Dominique Ball (28) shakes off a Warner Robins defender and runs in for a touchdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Lekevious Bryant (red) breaks up a pass intended for Ja’marion Arnold (81) deep down the field. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
A clarinet performs during halftime. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
A Warner Robins trombone sways side to side during one of the Demons’ halftime songs. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Warner Robins color guard performs during their halftime show. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Alijah Alexander (7) tries to outrun Lee County linebacker Jace Murray (6). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Three Demons stop Dominique Ball (white) at the 1-yard line in a defensive stand. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Lee County quarterback Marcus Snipes Jr (12) tries to get off a pass as Lekevious Bryant (6) goes for the tackle. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Montravious Clay (white) sticks with Demons wide receiver Ezra Goings (red) down the field. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Montreal Daniels (9) tries to fight off a block to tackle JR Walker (white, right). (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jamarcus Allen (7) celebrates after a big defensive play early against Lee County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Daeveon Dixon flexes after stuffing a Lee County run. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins and Lee County opened the season against each other for the fourth straight year. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Greg Batson (19) leaps up to bat down Ellison Dantes’ (11) pass. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Trojans run out of the tunnel before their season opener against Warner Robins. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Lee County came to the MAC to open the 2025 season against Warner Robins. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Demons run out of the tunnel for the first time in the 2025 season. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
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The Warner Robins student section gets ready for the Demons’ season opener against Lee County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Four Warner Robins cheerleaders lock hands during the alma mater. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Warner Robins marching band plays the national anthem before the Demons’ season opener against Lee County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

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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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