HIGH SCHOOL

Gallery: USJ at Haywood football

Haywood's Decourtney Reed hunkers down with the flag before his team bursts through the banner in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Decourtney Reed hunkers down with the flag before his team bursts through the banner in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Decourtney Reed moves down the field into the USJ defensive line in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Decourtney Reed moves down the field into the USJ defensive line in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood fans interact on the top row of the stands in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood fans interact on the top row of the stands in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Taylor Shields dives to catch an interception originally intended for USJ's Caleb Willis (4) in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Taylor Shields dives to catch an interception originally intended for USJ's Caleb Willis (4) in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood fans celebrate after a long drive to start the game in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood fans celebrate after a long drive to start the game in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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USJ's Garrett Reynolds (16) makes a pass through Haywood's Jerwin Young's outstretched arm in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
USJ's Garrett Reynolds (16) makes a pass through Haywood's Jerwin Young's outstretched arm in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood fans watch from the stands as the action unfolds on the field in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood fans watch from the stands as the action unfolds on the field in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Decourtney Reed leads his team onto the field after tearing through a banner in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Decourtney Reed leads his team onto the field after tearing through a banner in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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USJ's Brendan Long (5) and USJ's Joseph McGrath (22) tackle Haywood's Atlex Evans in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
USJ's Brendan Long (5) and USJ's Joseph McGrath (22) tackle Haywood's Atlex Evans in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Monitors in the press box watch the action unfold from above in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Monitors in the press box watch the action unfold from above in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Decourtney Reed dodges USJ players before crossing into the end zone for a touchdown in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Decourtney Reed dodges USJ players before crossing into the end zone for a touchdown in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Deyondrius Hines sits after being tackled by a shot of USJ defenders in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Deyondrius Hines sits after being tackled by a shot of USJ defenders in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Fans shuffle around in the stands in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Fans shuffle around in the stands in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood players sit around on the sideline in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood players sit around on the sideline in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Marquis Pugh sacks USJ's Garrett Reynolds (16) in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Marquis Pugh sacks USJ's Garrett Reynolds (16) in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Football fans walk underneath an entranceway before a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Football fans walk underneath an entranceway before a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Decourtney Reed looks for a path through USJ defenders while receiving resistance from another USJ defensive lineman in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Decourtney Reed looks for a path through USJ defenders while receiving resistance from another USJ defensive lineman in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood marching band color guard members practice their flag choreography behind the stands in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood marching band color guard members practice their flag choreography behind the stands in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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USJ players tackle USJ's Garrett Reynolds (16) in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
USJ players tackle USJ's Garrett Reynolds (16) in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood players put their hands over their hearts during the pledge during a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood players put their hands over their hearts during the pledge during a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Darion Williamson rolls and tosses USJ's Caleb Willis (4) over his head after making a catch in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Darion Williamson rolls and tosses USJ's Caleb Willis (4) over his head after making a catch in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood coaching staff yells to their team from the sideline in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood coaching staff yells to their team from the sideline in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Jakobe Swift sits on the bench and speaks with a teammate in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Jakobe Swift sits on the bench and speaks with a teammate in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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USJ's Garrett Reynolds (16) makes a pass in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
USJ's Garrett Reynolds (16) makes a pass in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Deyondrius Hines passes the ball off to Haywood's Decourtney Reed in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Deyondrius Hines passes the ball off to Haywood's Decourtney Reed in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood marching band drum major Collin Shaw, 16, a junior, speaks to his band members before taking the field in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood marching band drum major Collin Shaw, 16, a junior, speaks to his band members before taking the field in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Melvin Taylor, left, and Haywood's Atlex Evans, right, watch the play from the sidelines in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Melvin Taylor, left, and Haywood's Atlex Evans, right, watch the play from the sidelines in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Andre Roberson watches his team as the clock is run down in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Andre Roberson watches his team as the clock is run down in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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USJ's Garrett Reynolds (16) passes the ball off to USJ's Caleb Willis (4) in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
USJ's Garrett Reynolds (16) passes the ball off to USJ's Caleb Willis (4) in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood head coach Steve Hookfin coaches his players from the sideline in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood head coach Steve Hookfin coaches his players from the sideline in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Deyondrius Hines passes off the ball to a running back in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Deyondrius Hines passes off the ball to a running back in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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The final score of Haywood 40 USJ 0 as shown on the scoreboard in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
The final score of Haywood 40 USJ 0 as shown on the scoreboard in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Andrew Reed stops short of USJ's Caleb Willis (4) after Willis recovered a ball in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Andrew Reed stops short of USJ's Caleb Willis (4) after Willis recovered a ball in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Melvin Taylor shakes hands with passing USJ players in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Melvin Taylor shakes hands with passing USJ players in a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood's Sam Banks jokes with friends after a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood's Sam Banks jokes with friends after a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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USJ's head coach Michael Stroup speaks to his players after a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
USJ's head coach Michael Stroup speaks to his players after a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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Haywood head coach Steve Hookfin, right, celebrates with an assistant coach's son, Carter Eubanks, 3, who holds up a headset in victory after a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
Haywood head coach Steve Hookfin, right, celebrates with an assistant coach's son, Carter Eubanks, 3, who holds up a headset in victory after a TSSAA football game between University School of Jackson (USJ) and Haywood County High School at Haywood High School Stadium in Brownsville, Tenn., on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018.
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