PHOTOS: Friday Night Football in Houston County — Week 3

See photos from games around the county in Week 3 of high school football.

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August 31, 2025
Josef Askew (73) shakes hands with an official before the Warhawks' game against Starr's Mill. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
BIG BAD BYRD: Veterans quarterback Trey Byrd stiff arms a Starr's Mill linebacker during his 28-yard touchdown run in the Warhawks 17-14 win over the Panthers. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
WEATHERING THE ICE: Veterans kicker David Drake was iced three times in the fourth quarter and overtime, but still booted the game-winning field goal through the uprights as the Warhawks beat Starr's Mill 17-14. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
ICED OUT: David Drake (92) celebrates with his teammates after kicking the game-winning field goal despite being iced three times in the game. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Evan Hayes (99) brings down Starr's Mill quarterback Braden Burkhalter (white), saving a touchdown in overtime. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Christian Askew (0) pulls down Blake Turner (30) at the end of a run. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Westfield linebackers Thatcher Reddick (7) and Liam Sexton (21) drag down Deerfield-Windsor running back Cross Mitchell. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Westfield fell to Deerfield-Windsor 33-7 for their first loss of the season and in a rematch of the 2024 GIAA semifinals. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Jackson Hair (31) pulls a Deerfield-Windsor defender with him as he heads upfield. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Deerfield-Windsor came to Perry and beat Westfield 33-7 in a rematch of the 2024 GIAA semifinals. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Landon Gillis (25) wraps up Deerfield-Windsor running back Cross Mitchell (6) during the Hornets' loss to the Knights. (Michael Hardison Jr/HHJ)
Reid Ginn (15) tries to get the ball away as Westen Ard (9) chases after him. (Rob Belknap/HHJ)
Houston County kept Jeremy Edwards' perfect record against Perry intact with a 12-7 win on Friday — a far cry from the offensive shootouts of previous years. (Rob Belknap/HHJ)
Ryan Maxwell (15) gets the ball out as Janaris Reeves (12) and Kyle Brown (33) come in for the sack. (Rob Belknap/HHJ)
Decorrion Daniels (9) looks for a hole against the HoCo defense. (Rob Belknap/HHJ)
MJ Mathis (2, black) tries to find space to maneuver among several members of Perry's secondary during HoCo's 12-7 victory over the Panthers. (Rob Belknap/HHJ)
John Levie (85) kicks off to Houston County in Perry's 12-7 loss. (Rob Belknap/HHJ)
The Bears run out of the tunnel looking to keep Jeremy Edwards undefeated streak against Perry alive. (Rob Belknap/HHJ)
Warner Robins defensive end Quincy Davis (3) chases down Northside quarterback J.D. Garman. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jayden Wright (81) and Braylon Price (13) celebrate the Eagles score in the third quarter. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jayden Wright (81) brings down a touchdown reception as the Eagles attempt a comeback against Warner Robins in the Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
CJ Gunnings (15) celebrates his second-half touchdown run against Northside in the end zone with his teammates. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
X'Zavier Cannon pivots to take the ball outside during Warner Robins 22-13 win against Northside. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Chandler Dyson (6) floats a pass downfield to one of his receivers as the offensive line keeps the pressure away. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
TURN ON THE JETS: Travis English Jr broke off a 70-yard run to set up his rushing touchdown in the first half of Northside's 22-13 loss to Warner Robins. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Elijah Patmon (90) stares down Chandler Dyson (6) and AJ Alexander (30) as he comes in unblocked. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
HE GOT UP: Northside defensive back Aamaury Fountain (white, center) stretches to break up a pass intended for Warner Robins receiver Ezra Goings (4) in the first half of the Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Antavious Hawkins (2) follows Chandler Dyson (6) through the gap during the first half of the Crosstown Showdown. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Tre Glover (71) and Shamaud Hinton (50) double-team Elijah Patmon (90) to keep him away from the play. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Northside defensive lineman Elijah Patmon (90) and Warner Robins offensive tackle Tre Glover (71) line up against each other before the snap. (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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