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Statesboro welcomes football back with a fun, festive night at Womack Field
The Statesboro High cheerleaders peek out from their pom poms during the pregame scramble before taking on Veterans at Womack Field Friday night.
- photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
Statesboro High kicked off its 2024 home football season Friday with Veterans High from Kathleen visiting Womack Field.
Statesboro's student section play tourists while cheering on the Blue Devils Friday against Veterans.
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Fans, children, cheerleaders, the marching band and players welcomed football back with a fun and victorious night in the Boro.
As Statesboro High rifle team coach Col. Eirc Heffner, right, looks on, Katlyn Sullivan receives her championship ring and a hug from Athletic Director Liz Driggers for her state title before kickoff Friday.
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The Blue Devils defeated Veterans, 21-10, and are now 1-1. After a week off, Statesboro will take on Greenbrier Sept. 6.
Trumpet player Tyler Blythe and the rest of the Marching Blue Devils play the fight song to kick things off before Friday's game.
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Statesboro High takes the field against Veterans on Friday, Aug. 23 at Womack Field.
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Donning war paint, Eason Dobson, 2, front, and brother Ryder, 5, call for the ball from cheerleader Lillian Smallman before kickoff. The boys' dad, head coach Matt Dobson, was preparing to take on Veterans.
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Statesboro assistant coach Glen Birkheimer gives player Jovon Gibson a chest bump after the Blue Devils scored a safety early in the first quarter to take a 2-0 lead over Veterans. Statesboro went on to a 21-10 victory.
- photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff
