Photos: Week 8 of Georgia high school football

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Photos: Week 8 of Georgia high school football

Photos from high school football games around the state of Georgia on Friday, October 8, 2021.

Stephenson's Devin Ingram (24) and Dakarai Smith (54) celebrate a touchdown during a GHSA high school football game between Stephenson High School and Miller Grove High School at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, GA., on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)

Walton wide receiver Nate Lions (11) carries the ball into the end zone early in the first half of play Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Hillgrove High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hillgrove wide receiver Isaiah Rogers (8) gestures as he scores a touchdown against Walton in the first half of play Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Hillgrove High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hillgrove’s Connor Cooper (58) and Kyles McKinney (33) react to a missed interception by Zion Rutledge (52) in the first half of play Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Hillgrove High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hillgrove quarterback Chase McCravy (6) dodges the outstretched hand of a Walton defender in the first half of play Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Hillgrove High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A crescent moon is seen rising behind Hillgrove’s marching band the first half of play Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Hillgrove High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Miller Grove's Jayden Brown (1) runs the ball for a touchdown during a GHSA high school football game between Stephenson High School and Miller Grove High School at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, GA., on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)

Hillgrove running back Teonte Reed (1) blasts past Walton's defense to score a touchdown in the first half of play Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Hillgrove High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Walton cornerback Will Jordan (5) makes a tackle on Hillgrove wide receiver Cameron Loyd (4) in the first half of play Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Hillgrove High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Walton running back Sutton Smith (1) maneuvers through the Hillgrove defense and carries the ball to the one yard line in the first half of play Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Hillgrove High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hillgrove wide receiver Cameron Loyd (4) fails to catch a pass under pressure from Walton free safety Cade Thompson (6) in the first half of play Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Hillgrove High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Miller Grove's Cayman Spalding carries the ball for a touchdown during a GHSA high school football game between Stephenson High School and Miller Grove High School at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, GA., on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)

Miller Grove's Cayman Spalding (3) reacts after catching an interception during a GHSA high school football game between Stephenson High School and Miller Grove High School at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, GA., on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)

Miller Grove's Jayden Brown (1) carries the ball during a GHSA high school football game between Stephenson High School and Miller Grove High School at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, GA., on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)

Miller Grove coach Melvin Brown talks with a player during a GHSA high school football game between Stephenson High School and Miller Grove High School at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, GA., on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)

Miller Grove's Cayman Spalding (2) carries the ball during a GHSA high school football game between Stephenson High School and Miller Grove High School at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, GA., on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)

Miller Grove's Jayden Brown (1) scores a touchdown during a GHSA high school football game between Stephenson High School and Miller Grove High School at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, GA., on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)

Cheerleaders raise their pom poms during a GHSA high school football game between Stephenson High School and Miller Grove High School at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, GA., on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)

The referee tosses a coin before a GHSA high school football game between Stephenson High School and Miller Grove High School at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, GA., on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)

The Stephenson High School Jaguars take the field during a GHSA high school football game between Stephenson High School and Miller Grove High School at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, GA., on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)

A Miller Grove Marching Band tuba player walks to the stands during a GHSA high school football game between Stephenson High School and Miller Grove High School at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, GA., on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)

The Miller Grove Marching Band walks to the stands during a GHSA high school football game between Stephenson High School and Miller Grove High School at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, GA., on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)

Walton wide receiver Marcus Allen (15) avoids Hillgrove’s defense to run the ball in to the end zone in the second half of play Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Hillgrove High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Walton safety Wendell Gregory (14) tackles Hillgrove running back Sean Cooper (3) in the second half of play Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Hillgrove High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hillgrove wide receiver Isaiah Rogers catches a pass in the end zone for a Hawks touchdown in the second half of play Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Hillgrove High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Walton quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski looks for his receiver for a pass in the second half of play Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Hillgrove High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Walton running back Braylen Stokes (22) avoids the Hillgrove defense and runs for a touchdown in the second half of play Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Hillgrove High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Walton wide receiver Mustafa Hefner (13) celebrates with fullback Hunter Teal (9) after Teal scores a touchdown in the second half of play Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at Hillgrove High School. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Stephenson's Devin Ingram (24) and Dakarai Smith (54) celebrate a touchdown during a GHSA high school football game between Stephenson High School and Miller Grove High School at James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkston, GA., on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Photo/Jenn Finch)

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