PHOTOS: Hillgrove vs. McEachern high school football

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PHOTOS: Hillgrove vs. McEachern high school football

McEachern defeated Hillgrove 35-14 in a football game at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs on Friday.

McEachern players run through the banner before the game against Hillgrove at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs, on Friday, Oct 17, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Hillgrove players run through the banner before the game against McEachern at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs, on Friday, Oct 17, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Hillgrove captains go to the center for the coin toss against McEachern. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

McEachern captains go to the center for the coin toss against Hillgrove. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

McEachern ATH Jacorey Shockley celebrates a touchdown against Hillgrove at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs, GA on Friday, Oct. 17th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

McEachern's Jacorey Shockley celebrates a touchdown against Hillgrove. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

McEachern quarterback Calvin Pittman Jr. prepares to throw against Hillgrove. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

McEachern wide receiver Zavion Harris (left) is tackled by Hillgrove. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

McEachern wide receiver Nalin Scott (second from right) dodges a tackle against Hillgrove at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs, GA on Friday, Oct. 17th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Hillgrove players line up in formation against McEachern at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs, GA on Friday, Oct. 17th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

McEachern wide receiver Nalin Scott (right) dodges a tackle against Hillgrove at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs, GA on Friday, Oct. 17th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Hillgrove wide receiver Preston Wooten (left) gets tackled by McEachern quarterback Calvin Pittman Jr. (right) at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs, GA on Friday, Oct. 17th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Hillgrove wide receiver Preston Wooten runs with the ball against McEachern at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs, GA on Friday, Oct. 17th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Hillgrove quarter back Donovan Mack (center) prepares to throw against McEachern at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs, GA on Friday, Oct. 17th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Hillgrove defensive back Jayden Wright (right) tackles McEachern running back Henry Pullen (left) at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs, GA on Friday, Oct. 17th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Hillgrove running back Jaiden Moore (second from left) gets tackled against McEachern at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs, GA on Friday, Oct. 17th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

McEachern head coach Kareem Reid motivates his players against Hillgrove at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs, GA on Friday, Oct. 17th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Hillgrove crowd gets fired up against McEachern at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs, GA on Friday, Oct. 17th, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

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McEachern players run through the banner before the game against Hillgrove at Cobb Energy Hillgrove Stadium in Powder Springs, on Friday, Oct 17, 2025. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

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