PHOTOS: Kell defeats Houston County in first round of 2026 playoffs

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PHOTOS: Kell defeats Houston County in first round of 2026 playoffs

Kell defeats Houston County 37-17, setting up second-round meeting with No. 2 Lee County.

Kell running back Noah Daniel (center) celebrates a touchdown against Houston County with his teammate on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Kell quarterback Boston Pierce runs toward the sideline during the first half against Houston County on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Houston County players celebrate a Kell fumble on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Houston County wide receiver Jordan Perkins (left) gets tackled by Kell’s Brock Burrus on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Houston County wide receiver Jeffery Thomas (center) runs toward the center circle against Kell on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Houston County players prepare to line up against Kell on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Kell running back Noah Daniel makes his way toward the end zone against Houston County on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Houston County quarterback Ryan Maxwell passes against Kell on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Kell running back Donte Grant Jr. (center) runs toward the end zone during the second half against Houston County on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Houston County quarterback Ryan Maxwell looks to pass against Kell on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Kell’s Brock Burrus (left) catches the ball for a touchdown against Houston County on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Kell football players celebrate their victory against Houston County on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Kell running back Donte Grant Jr. heads toward the end zone during the second half against Houston County on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Kell players celebrate a recovered fumble during the second half against Houston County on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

Kell running back Moonie Gipson (right) is substituted out for Donte Grant Jr. during the second half against Houston County on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

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Kell running back Noah Daniel (center) celebrates a touchdown against Houston County with his teammate on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Kell High School in Marietta. (Oscar Guevara Saenz for the AJC)

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