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High School Football: Melrose at Central

Central running back Alan Thornton (middle) looks for positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central running back Alan Thornton (middle) looks for positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Central flag girl Zanyia Thomas warms up for before the season opener against Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central flag girl Zanyia Thomas warms up for before the season opener against Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Central running back Dylan Ingram (top) finds positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central running back Dylan Ingram (top) finds positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Melrose running back Charles Grandberry (left) makes a catch in front of Central defender Micah Boyland (right) during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Melrose running back Charles Grandberry (left) makes a catch in front of Central defender Micah Boyland (right) during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Central quarterback Sylvester Donerson (left) looks for positive against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central quarterback Sylvester Donerson (left) looks for positive against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Melrose quarterback William Mason makes a pass against the Central defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Melrose quarterback William Mason makes a pass against the Central defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Central running back Dylan Ingram (middle) finds positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central running back Dylan Ingram (middle) finds positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Melrose defender Santerrio Brown (right) knocks a pass away from Central receiver Torian Perkins (left) during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Melrose defender Santerrio Brown (right) knocks a pass away from Central receiver Torian Perkins (left) during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Central running back Dylan Ingram finds positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central running back Dylan Ingram finds positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Central's Darin Turner is No. 3 on the Commercial Appeal's inaugural Dandy Dozen, a collection of the top college football prospects in the Mid-South.
Central's Darin Turner is No. 3 on the Commercial Appeal's inaugural Dandy Dozen, a collection of the top college football prospects in the Mid-South.
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Central running back Dylan Ingram (middle) finds positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central running back Dylan Ingram (middle) finds positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Central receiver Lorenzo Towns (left) is brought down by Melrose defender Donterrius Taylor (right) during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central receiver Lorenzo Towns (left) is brought down by Melrose defender Donterrius Taylor (right) during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Melrose quarterback William Mason (right) and running back Andreaz Gwynn (left) fight over a bad snap while taking on Central during the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Melrose quarterback William Mason (right) and running back Andreaz Gwynn (left) fight over a bad snap while taking on Central during the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Central quarterback Sylvester Donerson (front) looks for positive against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central quarterback Sylvester Donerson (front) looks for positive against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Central running back Alan Thornton (left) runs away from Melrose defender LeKelvin Boodie (right) during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central running back Alan Thornton (left) runs away from Melrose defender LeKelvin Boodie (right) during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Melrose head coach Ronald Davis (middle) talks with the officials during the season opener against Central on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Melrose head coach Ronald Davis (middle) talks with the officials during the season opener against Central on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Melrose running back Charles Grandberry (right) looks for positive yards against the Central defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Melrose running back Charles Grandberry (right) looks for positive yards against the Central defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
Central quarterback Sylvester Donerson looks for positive against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central quarterback Sylvester Donerson looks for positive against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
Central punter returner Yuri Carpton (middle) looks for positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central punter returner Yuri Carpton (middle) looks for positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Central coaches go over footage of defenses action on the sidelines during the season opener against Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central coaches go over footage of defenses action on the sidelines during the season opener against Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Central head coach Major Wright takes the field for the season opener against Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central head coach Major Wright takes the field for the season opener against Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
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Melrose running back Micheal Holmes (bottom) falls to the ground after tripping of teammate Antarius Page during action of the season opener against Central on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Melrose running back Micheal Holmes (bottom) falls to the ground after tripping of teammate Antarius Page during action of the season opener against Central on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
Central running back Dylan Ingram (middle) runs away from the Melrose defense for his first touchdown during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central running back Dylan Ingram (middle) runs away from the Melrose defense for his first touchdown during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
Melrose running back Charles Grandberry looks for positive yards against the Central defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Melrose running back Charles Grandberry looks for positive yards against the Central defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
Central head coach Major Wright (front) watches the action during the season opener against Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central head coach Major Wright (front) watches the action during the season opener against Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
Central running back Dylan Ingram (middle) runs away from the Melrose defense for his first touchdown during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central running back Dylan Ingram (middle) runs away from the Melrose defense for his first touchdown during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
Melrose quarterback William Mason makes a pass against the Central defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Melrose quarterback William Mason makes a pass against the Central defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
Central receiver Darin Turner (top) is brought down by Melrose defender Andrew Terry (bottom) during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central receiver Darin Turner (top) is brought down by Melrose defender Andrew Terry (bottom) during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
Melrose running back Micheal Holmes (front) looks for positive yards against the Central defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Melrose running back Micheal Holmes (front) looks for positive yards against the Central defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
Central running back Dylan Ingram (middle) fights off a tackle by Melrose defense Antrell Kendrick (right) during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central running back Dylan Ingram (middle) fights off a tackle by Melrose defense Antrell Kendrick (right) during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
Central running back Dylan Ingram (middle) finds positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central running back Dylan Ingram (middle) finds positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
Central running back Dylan Ingram celebrates his second touchdown against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central running back Dylan Ingram celebrates his second touchdown against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
Central punter returner Yuri Carpton looks for positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central punter returner Yuri Carpton looks for positive yards against the Melrose defense during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
Central quarterback Sylvester Donerson (right) fights off a tackle from Melrose defender Antrell Kendrick (left)  during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central quarterback Sylvester Donerson (right) fights off a tackle from Melrose defender Antrell Kendrick (left) during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
Central quarterback Sylvester Donerson (right) fights off a tackle from Melrose defender Antrell Kendrick (left)  during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Central quarterback Sylvester Donerson (right) fights off a tackle from Melrose defender Antrell Kendrick (left) during action of the season opener on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.
Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal
The Central band warms up prior to Friday's season opener against Melrose on Aug. 17, 2018.
The Central band warms up prior to Friday's season opener against Melrose on Aug. 17, 2018.
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Fans get ready for Friday's season opener between Central and Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.
Fans get ready for Friday's season opener between Central and Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.
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Melrose players raise their helmets prior to Friday's season opener at Central on Aug. 17, 2018.
Melrose players raise their helmets prior to Friday's season opener at Central on Aug. 17, 2018.
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Central fans file into the stands prior to Friday's season opener against Melrose on Aug. 17, 2018.
Central fans file into the stands prior to Friday's season opener against Melrose on Aug. 17, 2018.
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Central fans get settled into their seats as the football team prepares to host Melrose Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.
Central fans get settled into their seats as the football team prepares to host Melrose Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.
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Central cheerleaders gather before Friday's season-opening football game against Melrose on Aug. 17, 2018.
Central cheerleaders gather before Friday's season-opening football game against Melrose on Aug. 17, 2018.
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The Central band files into the stadium prior to Friday's season-opening football game against Melrose on Aug. 17, 2018.
The Central band files into the stadium prior to Friday's season-opening football game against Melrose on Aug. 17, 2018.
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The Central band files into the stadium prior to Friday's season-opening football game against Melrose on Aug. 17, 2018.
The Central band files into the stadium prior to Friday's season-opening football game against Melrose on Aug. 17, 2018.
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Fans look on during warm-ups prior to kickoff between Central and Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.
Fans look on during warm-ups prior to kickoff between Central and Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.
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Melrose football players kneel during warm-ups prior to Friday's season-opening game at Central on Aug. 17, 2018.
Melrose football players kneel during warm-ups prior to Friday's season-opening game at Central on Aug. 17, 2018.
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Melrose football players take a break during warm-ups prior to Friday's season-opening game at Central on Aug. 17, 2018.
Melrose football players take a break during warm-ups prior to Friday's season-opening game at Central on Aug. 17, 2018.
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Melrose's William Mason, left, prays prior to Friday's season-opening football game at Central on Aug. 17, 2018.
Melrose's William Mason, left, prays prior to Friday's season-opening football game at Central on Aug. 17, 2018.
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Central football supporters, from left, Kennedy Johnson, Tioni Bruce and Jada Jeffries prepare for Friday's season opener against Melrose.
Central football supporters, from left, Kennedy Johnson, Tioni Bruce and Jada Jeffries prepare for Friday's season opener against Melrose.
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Central football players and fans gather outside the team's locker room prior to kickoff Friday.
Central football players and fans gather outside the team's locker room prior to kickoff Friday.
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Zanyia Thomas, a sophomore at Central, practices twirling a flag prior to the team's season opener Friday in Memphis.
Zanyia Thomas, a sophomore at Central, practices twirling a flag prior to the team's season opener Friday in Memphis.
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