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Football: Catholic at Central photos

Catholic's Tre Brown (5) attempts to take down Braden Gaston (7) during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic's Tre Brown (5) attempts to take down Braden Gaston (7) during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Central's Xavier Washington (3) takes down Catholic's Taylor Shannon (2) during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Central's Xavier Washington (3) takes down Catholic's Taylor Shannon (2) during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) runs into the end zone during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) runs into the end zone during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic's Cade Mays wears a hat after a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic's Cade Mays wears a hat after a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Central's Braden Gaston (7) runs with the ball during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Central's Braden Gaston (7) runs with the ball during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic's Joe Fluker (22) smiles after a turnover in Catholic's favor during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic's Joe Fluker (22) smiles after a turnover in Catholic's favor during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Central's Deonte Middleton (36) looks to an official after a play during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Central's Deonte Middleton (36) looks to an official after a play during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic's Cade Mays (68) stands on the field during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic's Cade Mays (68) stands on the field during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Cheerleaders clear their banner from the field before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Cheerleaders clear their banner from the field before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) looks for a pass during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) looks for a pass during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic's Cameron Blakely (8) points to the sky during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic's Cameron Blakely (8) points to the sky during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic players kneel after a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Catholic defeated Central 42-7.
Catholic players kneel after a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Catholic defeated Central 42-7.
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Steam comes off a Catholic player's head during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Catholic defeated Central 42-7.
Steam comes off a Catholic player's head during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Catholic defeated Central 42-7.
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Central cheerleaders celebrate a touchdown during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Central cheerleaders celebrate a touchdown during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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At right Catholic's Stiles Moore (7) prays after a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Catholic defeated Central 42-7.
At right Catholic's Stiles Moore (7) prays after a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Catholic defeated Central 42-7.
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Catholic's Cameron Blakely (8) catches a ball outside the end zone during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Catholic defeated Central 42-7.
Catholic's Cameron Blakely (8) catches a ball outside the end zone during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Catholic defeated Central 42-7.
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Central players enter the field through a banner before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Central players enter the field through a banner before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Central's Trey'sean Moore (23) is tackles by a Central player during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Central's Trey'sean Moore (23) is tackles by a Central player during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic and Central players shake hands after a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Catholic defeated Central 42-7.
Catholic and Central players shake hands after a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Catholic defeated Central 42-7.
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From left Catholic's Stiles Moore (7), DJ Mitchell (24), and Adam Jones (9) pray before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Catholic defeated Central 42-7.
From left Catholic's Stiles Moore (7), DJ Mitchell (24), and Adam Jones (9) pray before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Catholic defeated Central 42-7.
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Central's CJ Johnson (12) celebrates with Braden Gaston after Gaston's touchdown during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Central's CJ Johnson (12) celebrates with Braden Gaston after Gaston's touchdown during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic's Cooper Whitt (21) fails to take down Central's Braden Gaston's (7)as he sprints into the end zoneduring a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic's Cooper Whitt (21) fails to take down Central's Braden Gaston's (7)as he sprints into the end zoneduring a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Central's Braden Gaston's (7) teammates watch as he sprints down the field during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Central's Braden Gaston's (7) teammates watch as he sprints down the field during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) falls near the sidelines during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) falls near the sidelines during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Central's head coach Bryson Rosser stands on the sidelines during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Central's head coach Bryson Rosser stands on the sidelines during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) throws the ballduring a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic's Jack Sompayrac (10) throws the ballduring a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Central's Edward Brodie (8) tackles Catholic's Cameron Blakely during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Central's Edward Brodie (8) tackles Catholic's Cameron Blakely during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic's Joshua Brown (31) runs into the end zone during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic's Joshua Brown (31) runs into the end zone during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic's Cade Mays walks on the field during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic's Cade Mays walks on the field during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic's Joshua Brown (31) runs into the end zone during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic's Joshua Brown (31) runs into the end zone during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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The ball falls out of Catholic's Cameron Blakely's hands during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
The ball falls out of Catholic's Cameron Blakely's hands during a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Towels and blankets save seats before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Towels and blankets save seats before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic players stretch before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic players stretch before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Ashley Bishop sets up snacks before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Ashley Bishop sets up snacks before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic trainer Matt Schaller tapes a player's arm before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic trainer Matt Schaller tapes a player's arm before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Catholic players walk down to the field before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Catholic players walk down to the field before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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Kim and Rick Farmer walk to the field before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
Kim and Rick Farmer walk to the field before a 5A semifinals game between Knoxville Catholic and Central at Central High School in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.
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