High School Football: Coffee-Stephenson

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High School Football: Coffee-Stephenson

Photos: Coffee vs. Stephenson in Georgia high school football playoffs action, Nov. 14, 2008.

Stephenson's Raymond Sanders (with ball) makes his way through the Coffee defense as the Jaguars' first-round Class AAAAA state playoff game against the visiting Trojans gets underway.

Coffee's D.J. Jackson moves in on Stephenson's Raymond Sanders during a run.

Coffee's D'juan Smith (left) moves in toward Sanders (with ball).

Coffee QB L'shaun Smith hands the ball off as the Stephenson defense advances.

The Stephenson marching band gets the home crowd pumped for the game.

Another handoff play, this time by Stephenson QB Carisseion Gilbert.

The Coffee defense closes in on Stephenson RB Raymond Sanders (with ball) as Trojans defender D.J. Jackson goes for the tackle.

Strike up the band! It's playoff time. The Stephenson band files into the stadium before Friday's AAAAA playoff game against Coffee.

Stephenson defender Chris Sharpe (31) takes down Coffee's Demario Bennett.

Stephenson's Raymond Sanders (with ball) runs along the Coffee sideline toward the end zone for a touchdown.

Coffee's Melvin Loving (22) fights for yardage as Stephenson's Nigel Mitchell-Thornton attempts the tackle.

The rest of the Stephenson defense rushes to help Nigel Mitchell-Thornton try to bring down Coffee's Melvin Loving (22).

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Stephenson's Raymond Sanders (with ball) makes his way through the Coffee defense as the Jaguars' first-round Class AAAAA state playoff game against the visiting Trojans gets underway.

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