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Local football teams show out at Georgia Southern 7-on-7 camp
Statesboro High, Southeast Bulloch and Portal work on passing game
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Jaylyn Heath, front, and his Statesboro High teammates cheer on their Portal counterparts as the Panthers take on Northside Warner Robins during Friday's Georgia Southern 7-on-7 Team Tournament on June 21. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

Football teams from Statesboro High, Southeast Bulloch and Portal came out to Georgia Southern for some pre-season practice against teams from around southeast Georgia.

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Statesboro High's Rashad Chavers, right, outmuscles a Jefferson County defender to haul in a pass during Friday's Georgia Southern 7-on-7 Team Tournament . - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

Along with the three Bulloch County teams, the Eagles' football program hosted a dozen teams, who competed in round-robin fashion to hone their passing games.

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Portal's Herald Washington leaps for a reception against Northside Warner Robins during Friday's Georgia Southern 7-on-7 Team Tournament. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

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Southeast Bulloch's Colton Zito, left, and Rhett Morgan prepare to take the field against the Academy of Richmond County. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

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Southeast Bulloch's Gavin Ivey, center, grabs a pass and heads upfield against the Academy of Richmond County. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

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Statesboro High quarterback Beckham Jarrod slings a pass against Burke Academy during Friday's Georgia Southern 7-on-7 Team Tournament. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

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Portal quarterback Chase Smith rolls out while looking for an open receiver during Friday's Georgia Southern 7-on-7 Team Tournament. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

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Statesboro High's Keon Childers, center, celebrates after hauling in a touchdown reception against Burke Academy. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

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Southeast Bulloch's Aiden Peterson, center, reaches across the goal line for a score against the Academy of Richmond County. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

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Fired up Portal head coach Jason McEachin races onto the field after his defense gets a stop during Friday's Georgia Southern 7-on-7 Team Tournament. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

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Southeast Bulloch head coach Jared Zito calls a play against the Academy of Richmond County during Friday's Georgia Southern 7-on-7 Team Tournament. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

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Statesboro High head coach Matt Dobson is all smiles after winning the coin toss to start with the ball against Burke Academy during Friday's Georgia Southern 7-on-7 Team Tournament. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff