Photos: McEachern wallops Walton in Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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Photos: McEachern wallops Walton in Mercedes-Benz Stadium

McEachern defeats Walton 50-17 on Aug. 16, 2025 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium

McEachern quarterback Calvin Pittman Jr. watches during the final minutes of the game against Walton in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Walton kicker Daniel Stricklin sends the ball downfield during the second half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

McEachern's Ty Nolan scores during the second half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Walton quarterback Christion Peacock (left) looks for a receiver during the second half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

McEachern and Walton face off during the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

McEachern’s Casey Barner (left) runs the ball to the end zone as Kah’Vaeir Williams (center) and Jachai Hackney block during the second half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

McEachern’s Casey Barner (top) tries to leap over Walton's CJ Jordan during the second half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Walton's Caden Young (center right) and McEachern's Kiyante’ Ingram (right) take off from the line of scrimmage during the second half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

McEachern's Calvin Pittman Jr. passes during the second half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

McEachern's Lamar Williams (right) misses a catch as Walton's CJ Jordan runs in during the second half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

McEachern coach Kareem Reid is seen during the first half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Walton fans react to a play during the first half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

McEachern’s Casey Barner (left center) and teammates gesture toward the Walton student section after Barner scores during the first half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Walton coach Daniel Brunner takes a moment before taking the field against McEachern for the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Trainers check on Walton center Rocco Tenebruso (center) after a first-half play during the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Walton coach Daniel Brunner is seen during the first half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Walton quarterback Christion Peacock drops back to pass during the first half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

McEachern’s Arinzechi Opene (left) makes a catch in the end zone but falls out of bounds under pressure from a Walton defender during the first half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Walton's Sam Nicholson (left) and Sam Strickland (right) bring down McEachern's Henry Mullen during the first half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

McEachern running back Henry Mullen (center) gains yardage against Walton during the first half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

The McEachern Indians get set to face off against the Walton Raiders during the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Walton cheerleaders perform iduring the first half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Walton's Jude Cascone (left) and McEachern’s Casey Barner fight for possession of the ball during the first half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

McEachern Casey Barner (left) shakes hands with a teammate during the first half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Walton's Max McRaney (center) attempts to catch a pass in the end zone during the first half against McEachern in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Walton fans cheer after a touchdown during the first half against McEachern in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

McEachern linemen look to hold off Walton players during the first half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Walton's Christion Peacock (right) catches the snap during the first half against McEachern in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

McEachern's Jacorey Shockley (center) runs the ball into Walton's Mario Dixon (right) during the first half of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Walton players watch film during the first half against McEachern in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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Credit: Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

McEachern quarterback Calvin Pittman Jr. watches during the final minutes of the game against Walton in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

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