Gallery: Clarksville Academy dominates Thursday night football game vs. RePublic

Clarksville Academy football coach Scott Murray talks with assistant coaches prior to the start of their high school football game against RePublic Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville Academy's Cooper Wallace (1) tries to avoid a RePublic defender during the first quarter of their high school football game Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville Academy's D.J. Merriweather (2) and a teammate converge on a RePublic quarterback during the first quarter of their high school football game Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville Academy's Cooper Wallace (1) tries to stay on his feet after an attempted tackle from a RePublic player during the first quarter of their high school football game Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville Academy quarterback D.J. Merriweather (2) prepares to throw the ball in the second quarter against RePublic during their high school football game Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville Academy's D.J. Merriweather and a teammate collide with RePublic quarterback Breydon Gooch (11) in the first quarter of their high school football game Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville Academy coach Scott Murray talks with his players during the third quarter of their high school football game against RePublic Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville Academy quarterback D.J. Merriweather claps after his team recovers a fumble in the second quarter of their high school football game against RePublic Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville Academy quarterback D.J. Merriweather (center) talks with teammates on the Cougars sideline in the first quarter of their high school football game against RePublic Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville Academy's Jack Darnell drags a RePublic defender toward the first down marker in the third quarter of their high school football game, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville Academy's Chris Ragans scrambles out of the pocket late in the third quarter against RePublic during their high school football game Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville Academy's Chris Ragans nearly loses the ball while being tackled by a RePublic player in the third quarter of their high school football game Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville Academy's Riley Jones returns an interception thrown by RePublic during the second quarter of their high school football game Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville Academy players talk while kneeling on the field in the middle of a timeout against RePublic during of their high school football game Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville Academy's Jack Darnell picks up yards on a running play against RePublic in the second quarter of their high school football game Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Clarksville Academy's Chris Ragans tries to gain some extra yards after being tackled by a RePublic defender in the third quarter of their high school football game Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 at Simpson Field in Clarksville, Tennessee.