PHOTOS: Friday Night Football in Houston County — Week 12

See photos from Week 12 Friday Night Football in Houston County.

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November 2, 2025
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Houston County offensive lineman Braylin Mills tells the crowd to get excited after the Bears secure a home playoff game for the first time since 2015 with their 34-28 victory over Lee County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Austin Stinson leaves Lee County in the dust on his 75-yard touchdown dash. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Lee County’s Jordan Bush muscles through a couple of Houston County defenders on a big gain. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County linebacker Westen Ard reaches out for the end zone with a Lee County defender on his legs. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
MATHIS MAGIC: M.J. Mathis catches a bomb to put Houston County on the Lee County 21-yard line. He had a pair of touchdown receptions in the Bears 34-28 win over the Trojans, which secures their first home playoff game in a decade. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jayshawn Williams (26) saves a touchdown as he wraps up Lee County tight end Carter Blackwell’s legs. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Westen Ard claps after a big sack on third down against Lee County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
LOOK AT THAT REACH: Lee County’s Carter Blackwell shows off his range as he attempts to bring in a one-handed catch in the red zone. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
M.J. Mathis celebrates his first-half touchdown with linebacker Kam Brown, who has been out for the season with injury. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Barry Brown (51) and Trey Leary (3) celebrate Jordan Smith’s blocked field goal in the first half of Houston County’s 34-28 win over Lee County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County defensive back Jordan Smith (4) blocks Lee County’s field goal attempt, keeping them scoreless in the first half. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
BREAK FREE: Houston County running back Colin Anderson breaks free for a 25-yard touchdown run to put the first points on the board in the Bears’ 34-28 win over Lee County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
J.T. Thomas (13) and a Lee County defensive back both lay out for the ball on the sideline. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County defensive back Jayshawn Williams (26) goes for the legs of Lee County tight end Carter Blackwell during the Bears’ 34-28 win over the Trojans. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County quarterback Ryan Maxwell surveys the field as he rolls out to his left during the Bears’ regular season finale against Lee County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR: Lee County wide out Ja’marion Arnold (81) high points a pass in the end zone from quarterback Marcus Snipes Jr before Houston County defensive back Jercorien McCoy (black) breaks up the pass. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
LET ME AT ‘EM: Houston County linebacker Zion Paul (10) tries to get around a block and to Lee County quarterback Marcus Snipes Jr (12) during the Bears’ 34-28 win over the Trojans. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Marcus Snipes Jr (12) gets a pass out to the flat during Lee County’s 34-28 loss to Houston County in the regular season finale. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jordan Perkins (20) tries to run outside as Lee County defensive back Jairous Maddox (24) reaches out for a tackle. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County beat Lee County 34-28 to claim the second spot in the region, securing their first home playoff game in a decade. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jase Jordan (6) and Jakobe Bryant (99) chase down Lee County quarterback Marcus Snipes Jr on the first drive of the game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Michelangelo leads Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and the Bears on to the field during Friday’s game against Lee County on Halloween night. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
A Houston County cheerleader ruffles her pom poms waiting for the Bears to run out of the tunnel. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Lee County donned their white helmets as a part of their white out uniforms. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County wore black jerseys and pants to complete the black out in their win over Lee County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Lee County wore white jerseys and pants as a part of their white out at Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County wore their black helmets in the regular season finale against Lee County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
NO BETTER FEELING: Warner Robins head coach Shane Sams (black) embraces Demarquis Cooper (15), who brought down a game-sealing pick six in the Demons 33-26 win at Perry. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Warner Robins quarterback Chandler Dyson (6) hands the ball off to running back C.J. Gunnings during the Demons 33-26 win over Perry. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Warner Robins pushed their winning streak against Perry to two after a 33-26 win. Previously, the series was dormant for 60 years. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Perry defensive lineman Noah Clark (99) and Warner Robins offensive lineman Chase Plank (77) embrace after their final regular season game as seniors. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Panthers tight end Castor Engelbach stretches his arm to put the ball in the end zone while Demons defensive back Lekevious Bryant tries to save a touchdown. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
A trio of Demons pile on a Panther ball carrier in the regular season finale, a 33-26 Warner Robins victory. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Perry’s Bhryson Gordon (1) reaches for the end zone through the pile for a score in the Panthers 33-26 loss to Warner Robins. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Perry wide out Bhryson Gordon (1) steps through traffic during the Panthers 33-26 loss to Warner Robins in the final regular season game. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
A Demon defender gets behind the sticks to wrap up Perry running back Decorrion Daniels (9). (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Warner Robins quarterback Chandler Dyson (6) scrambles for extra yards around midfield. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Warner Robins wide receiver X’Zavier Cannon (1) lines up across Perry defensive back Jamarien Green (13) during the Demons 33-26 win in the regular season finale at the Panther Pit. (Michael Hardison Jr/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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