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Caption: By Andrew Caldwell
Photos by Emma Ramsay Clarke Central Gladiators vs. North Oconee Titans
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Caption: (scroll down) The Clarke Central High School varsity football team took on North Oconee High School in a home game at Billy Henderson Stadium on Friday, Sept. 16.
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Caption: (scroll down) Due to this being CCHS' annual Homecoming game, the Homecoming King and Queen were announced during halftime, therefore the CCHS band performed before kickoff.
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Caption: "I'm very excited. I prayed for our whole cheerleading squad and our football team and I really think we're gonna take on a win tonight," junior Minnesha Chester said. (far left)
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Caption: "The energy is very hype, and I'm excited for later on when they announce homecoming. But I'm expecting a lot more people to come," Destinee Escoe,
senior
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Caption: The GLADS storm Billy Henderson Stadium.
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Caption: The CCHS band hypes up the crowd.
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Caption: Running back Jonathon Sewell takes the handoff for 80 yards and scores 50 seconds into the game.
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Caption: 7-0 GLADS.
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Caption: Sewell runs a 61 yard rush for a touchdown. 14-0 GLADS with 7 minutes left in the first quarter.
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Caption: Titans score a 40 yard touchdown. 14-7 GLADS.
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Caption: 44 yard kick to give GLADS a 17-7 lead. End of first quarter.
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Caption: On the third down, and the nine yard line, quarterback Jack Mangel, a junior, finds senior Rico Arnold for a 50 yard gain.
Two yards out, Mangel hands the ball off to NaDarius Smith for a touchdown. 24-7 GLADS.
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Caption: With nine seconds left in the second quarter, the Titans score a nine yard touchdown.
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Caption: Halftime
31-14 GLADS
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Caption: Jada Smith was voted homecoming queen.
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Caption: Smith poses for a photo with her mother.
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Caption: (scroll down) "Just seeing people all in American theme and being all supportive is really cool and I'm excited to come here," Clarke Middle School 7th grader Eleanor Mathews said.
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Caption: "There's nothing really for me to do on a Friday night and I just love coming out to watch football. My family always played at Clarke Central and right now I'm playing with the C team so I enjoy coming out and supporting the team," Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School 8th grader Jaaven Mack said.
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Caption: Mangel completes a five yard fade route to senior Reggie Smothers for a touchdown. 38-14 in the third quarter.
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Caption: Mangel's pass to the end zone is intercepted by sophomore safety Kyle Sherrer for a 20 yard return.
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Caption: With eight seconds left in the fourth quarter, the GLADS yet again score.
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Caption: "Even though my friends made me come, this game is lit," freshman Caroline Sartor said.
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Caption: Final: 45-21 GLADS.