High School football: Week 9

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High School football: Week 9

Alpharetta wide receiver Carlos Burse wears pink black out tape on his face as he prepares for his team's game against Chattahoochee Friday.

Chattahoochee football players line up next to the goal post with a pink ribbon on it in honor of the Pink Out vs. Alpharetta. The breast cancer awareness event is called, "Two Teams one cause, Alpharetta and Chattahoochee." Players and fans wore pink for the game.

Chattahoochee and Alpharetta cheerleaders release pink balloons during the pre-game ceremony honoring breast cancer awareness.

Once the game began, Alpharetta's Burse runs after a catch from quarterback Josh Dobbs on this first half play.

Chattahoochee kickoff returner Justin Jackson (5) gets pushed out of bounds on a first half return.

Chattahoochee quarterback Travis Marshall drops back to pass on this particular play ....

... but on this play Marshall was sacked by Alpharetta defensive lineman Naim Mustafaa, who jumps while celebrating the sack.

At McEachern, fans of the home team cheer for their squad in Friday's game against North Cobb.

McEachern's Tymashian Clemons (2) tries to fight off the tackle attempt of North Cobb's James King.

McEachern's Chris Okeh (8) prepares to catch a pass - which ultimately resulted in a touchdown - as North Cobb's Latrell Gibbs defends.

North Cobb's Nick Miller (1) catches a pass against the McEachern defense on this first half play.

McEachern Ty Griffin (center) is taken down by North Cobb Romelo Lewis (6).

At Grayson, Bobby Culver cooks burgers on the grill before the homestanding Rams take on South Gwinnett Friday.

Alex Louthan stretches before Grayson's game against South Gwinnett.

Once the game began, it was all Grayson as the defending state champs dominated the Comets, including this touchdown run from Robert Nkemdiche.

Grayson's Wayne Gallman (4) runs the ball upfield after breaking a tackle by South Gwinnett's Donovan Kelly (94).

South Gwinnett's Reginald Carter (49) fights off a block to wrap up Grayson QB David McTier (14).

At St. Pius, running back Daniel Crochet (left) gets help from teammate Davis Price with Crochet's special pink accented uniform before their annual breast cancer awareness high school football game against Cedar Grove Friday.

Cedar Grove players get fired up before the contest against St. Pius.

Veteran coach Ray Bonner of Cedar Grove watches his Saints before kickoff against St. Pius.

Cedar Grove quarterback Johnathon McCrary (2) dives into the end zone for a touchdown ahead of St. Pius defensive back Michael Sikorski.

St. Pius running back Branden Mitchell (4) charges for the end zone on a touchdown run ahead of Cedar Grove's Everett Nicholas (1).

Oct. 19, 2012, ATLANTA: St. Pius quarterback Jack Spear hands off to fullback Ryan Braswell, right, for a first down run in the second half of their high school football game against Cedar Grove at George Maloof Stadium in Atlanta, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. St. Pius won the game 38-28. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Oct. 19, 2012, ATLANTA: St. Pius cheerleaders wear pink bows to help commemorate breast cancer awareness month in their game against Cedar Grove at George Maloof Stadium in Atlanta, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

Oct. 19, 2012, ATLANTA: Cedar Grove players get psyched up before entering the field against St. Pius at George Maloof Stadium in Atlanta, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. DAVID TULIS / AJC SPECIAL

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Alpharetta wide receiver Carlos Burse wears pink black out tape on his face as he prepares for his team's game against Chattahoochee Friday.

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