Photos: Day 1 of high school football state championships

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A look at the action Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 during the first day of state championship action from Center Parc Stadium at Georgia State University.

State champs: Bowdon head coach Rich Fendley celebrates with Asher Christopher (9) after beating Schley County 39-31 Thursday in the Class A Division 2 state championship game at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Bowdon head coach Rich Fendley holds up the state championship trophy after his Red Devils defeated Schley County 39-31 in the Class A Division 2 state championship game Thursday at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

The Bowdon Red Devils pose for pictures Thursday after defeating Schley County 39-31 at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Bowdon's Dylan Akins (2) moves the ball towards the end zone in the first half of Thursday's Class A Division 2 state championship game against Schley County at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Schley County’s Kabreon Aldridge (8) is unable to stop Bowdon's Dylan Akins (2) on a play during the first half of Thursday's Class A Division 2 state championship game at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Schley County’s Clinton Jackson (1) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Jack Clark (52) in the first half of Thursday's Class A Division 2 state championship game at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Bowdon QB Robert McNeal (11) is brought down by Schley County’s Jordan Hudson (11) and defenders in the first half of Thursday's Class A Division 2 state championship game at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Bowdon's Jordan Beasley (24) flips through the air near the end zone in the first half of Thursday's Class A Division 2 state championship game against Schley County at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Bowden’s Will Rainwater (12) tackles Schley County’s Sam Forehand (24) as he runs the ball in the first half of Thursday's Class A Division 2 state championship game at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

A Bowdon Red Devils fan shows support for the team during Thursday's Class A Division 2 state championship game against Schley County at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Bowden’s Dylan Akins (2) is tackled after carrying the ball for a first down in the first half of Thursday's Class A Division 2 state championship game against Schley County at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

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State champs: Bowdon head coach Rich Fendley celebrates with Asher Christopher (9) after beating Schley County 39-31 Thursday in the Class A Division 2 state championship game at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

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