Photos: High school football kicks off

High School Sports

Photos: High school football kicks off

Teams around the state were in action on August 23 and 24, 2019.

Colquitt County's Montavious Ponder (23) celebrates after he scored a touchdown in the first half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

North Gwinnett running back Devin Crosby (31) gets tackled from behind by Colquitt County inside linebacker Callon Kubiak (5) in the first half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Colquitt County wide receiver Tyler Walker (13) falls after he was tackled by North Gwinnett cornerback Jordan Hancock (7) in the first half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

North Gwinnett quarterback J.R. Martin (17) runs with the ball in the first half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Colquitt County's Montavious Ponder (23) celebrates as he scores a touchdown in the first half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Colquitt County's Montavious Ponder (23) makes a catch and runs for a touchdown in the first half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Colquitt County outside linebacker Biron Silas (left) recovers a fumble by North Gwinnett wide receiver Bobby Ezzard (8) in the first half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

North Gwinnett running back Devin Crosby (31) runs with the ball in the first half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

The helmet of North Gwinnett cornerback Jordan Hancock (7) flies off as he tries to stop Colquitt County Tajh Sanders (11) in the second half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Colquitt County wide receiver Lemeke Brockington (17) gets tackled by North Gwinnett Jack Mcgill (5) and North Gwinnett defensive end Jared Ivey (15) in the second half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Colquitt County running back Daijun Edwards (3) is brought down by North Gwinnett Barrett Carter (1) in the second half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

North Gwinnett head coach Bill Stewart (center left) and Colquitt County head coach Justin Rogers shake hands after Colquitt County won 17- 6 during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

North Gwinnett running back Devin Crosby (31) runs as Colquitt County Nyquann Washington (21) and Colquitt County safety Japaul Lewis (26) try to stop in the second half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Colquitt County quarterback Zane Touchton (10) is brought down by North Gwinnett defensive end Jared Ivey (15) in the second half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

North Gwinnett defensive end Jared Ivey (15) reacts in the second half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

North Gwinnett head coach Bill Stewart instructs in the second half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

North Gwinnett running back Devin Crosby (31) is brought down by Colquitt County outside linebacker Ty French (25) in the second half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

The Brookwood Broncos stretch prior to their game against the McEachern Indians at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Corky Kell Classic Saturday, August 24, 2019. PHOTO/Daniel Varnado

Brookwood and McEachern football teams warm up before the start of their game at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Corky Kell Classic Saturday, August 24, 2019. PHOTO/Daniel Varnado

The McEachern Indians take the field at the start of their game against Brookwood at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Corky Kell Classic Saturday, August 24, 2019. PHOTO/Daniel Varnado

Brookwood sophomore RB Alexander Diggs (2) stiff arms McEachern senior DL Mason Hall (45) during a play in the first half of their game at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Corky Kell Classic Saturday, August 24, 2019. PHOTO/Daniel Varnado

McEachern senior WR Javon Baker (7) leaps over Brookwood sophomore S Alexander Diggs (2) during a running play in the first half of their game at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Corky Kell Classic Saturday, August 24, 2019. PHOTO/Daniel Varnado

Brookwood senior RB Eli Kohl (4) is forced out of bounds by McEachern sophomore ILB Ese Dubre (42) in the first half of their game at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Corky Kell Classic Saturday, August 24, 2019. PHOTO/Daniel Varnado

Brookwood sophomore WR Kaleb Commings (80) reaches out for a pass in the first half of his game at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Corky Kell Classic Saturday, August 24, 2019. PHOTO/Daniel Varnado

McEachern senior RB Christian Mason (32) is tackled by Brookwood senior S Jacob Burrell (13) in the first half of their game at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Corky Kell Classic Saturday, August 24, 2019. PHOTO/Daniel Varnado

McEachern head coach Franklin Stephens talks to his players during a time out late in the first half of their game at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Corky Kell Classic Saturday, August 24, 2019. PHOTO/Daniel Varnado

McEachern sophomore RB Sutton Smith (21) is tackled near the Broncos' end zone by Brookwood junior LB Jacob Brown (33) in the second half of their game at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Corky Kell Classic Saturday, August 24, 2019. PHOTO/Daniel Varnado

McEachern senior RB Jordon Simmons (22) gains yardage against the Brookwood defense in the second half of their game at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Corky Kell Classic Saturday, August 24, 2019. PHOTO/Daniel Varnado

Brookwood sophomore RB Alexander Diggs (2) is brought down by McEachern's defense in the second half of their game at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Corky Kell Classic Saturday, August 24, 2019. PHOTO/Daniel Varnado

Brookwood freshman QB Dylan Lonergan (12) hands the ball off to senior RB Eli Kohl (4) in the second half of their game at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Corky Kell Classic Saturday, August 24, 2019. PHOTO/Daniel Varnado

Brookwood senior WR TJ Burden (8) receives the punt and looks downfield the second half of his game at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta during the Corky Kell Classic Saturday, August 24, 2019. PHOTO/Daniel Varnado

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Colquitt County's Montavious Ponder (23) celebrates after he scored a touchdown in the first half during the Corky Kell Classic at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Colquitt County won 17- 6 over the North Gwinnett. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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