PREPSHigh School Football: Melrose at CentralCentral 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.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealCentral flag girl Zanyia Thomas warms up for before the season opener against Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealCentral 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.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealMelrose 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.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealCentral 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.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealMelrose 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 AppealCentral 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 AppealMelrose 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.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealCentral 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.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealCentral'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.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealCentral 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 AppealCentral 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.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealMelrose 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.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealCentral 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.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealCentral 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.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealMelrose head coach Ronald Davis (middle) talks with the officials during the season opener against Central on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealMelrose 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 AppealCentral 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 AppealCentral 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.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealCentral coaches go over footage of defenses action on the sidelines during the season opener against Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealCentral head coach Major Wright takes the field for the season opener against Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at Crump Stadium.Mark Weber, The Commercial AppealMelrose 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 AppealCentral 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 AppealMelrose 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 AppealCentral 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 AppealCentral 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 AppealMelrose 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 AppealCentral 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 AppealMelrose 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 AppealCentral 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 AppealCentral 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 AppealCentral 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 AppealCentral 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 AppealCentral 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 AppealCentral 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 AppealThe Central band warms up prior to Friday's season opener against Melrose on Aug. 17, 2018.Mark Weber/The Commercial AppealFans get ready for Friday's season opener between Central and Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.Mark Weber/The Commercial AppealMelrose players raise their helmets prior to Friday's season opener at Central on Aug. 17, 2018.Mark Weber/The Commercial AppealCentral fans file into the stands prior to Friday's season opener against Melrose on Aug. 17, 2018.Mark Weber/The Commercial AppealCentral fans get settled into their seats as the football team prepares to host Melrose Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.Mark Weber/The Commercial AppealCentral cheerleaders gather before Friday's season-opening football game against Melrose on Aug. 17, 2018.Mark Weber/The Commercial AppealThe Central band files into the stadium prior to Friday's season-opening football game against Melrose on Aug. 17, 2018.Mark Weber/The Commercial AppealThe Central band files into the stadium prior to Friday's season-opening football game against Melrose on Aug. 17, 2018.Mark Weber/The Commercial AppealFans look on during warm-ups prior to kickoff between Central and Melrose on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.Mark Weber/The Commercial AppealMelrose football players kneel during warm-ups prior to Friday's season-opening game at Central on Aug. 17, 2018.Mark Weber/The Commercial AppealMelrose football players take a break during warm-ups prior to Friday's season-opening game at Central on Aug. 17, 2018.Mark Weber/The Commercial AppealMelrose's William Mason, left, prays prior to Friday's season-opening football game at Central on Aug. 17, 2018.Mark Weber/The Commercial AppealCentral football supporters, from left, Kennedy Johnson, Tioni Bruce and Jada Jeffries prepare for Friday's season opener against Melrose.Mark Weber/The Commercial AppealCentral football players and fans gather outside the team's locker room prior to kickoff Friday.Mark Weber/The Commercial AppealZanyia Thomas, a sophomore at Central, practices twirling a flag prior to the team's season opener Friday in Memphis.Mark Weber/The Commercial Appeal