Patriots pull off big win

  • Oglethorpe County High School football players tear through a banner before a game against East Side High School on Satruday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
    Oglethorpe County High School football players tear through a banner before a game against East Side High School on Satruday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
  • Oglethorpe County running back Paris Crowder (6) carries the ball for the Patriots in the first quarter during Oglethorpe County’s game against the East Hill Vikings at Oglethorpe County High School on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Photo/Sofia Yaker, sofyaker@gmail.com)
    Oglethorpe County running back Paris Crowder (6) carries the ball for the Patriots in the first quarter during Oglethorpe County’s game against the East Hill Vikings at Oglethorpe County High School on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Photo/Sofia Yaker, sofyaker@gmail.com)
  • Mini cheerleaders stand in line formation to welcome the Patriots football team out onto the field for the home game on Saturday, Aug. 23. (Photo/Emma Peterson)
    Mini cheerleaders stand in line formation to welcome the Patriots football team out onto the field for the home game on Saturday, Aug. 23. (Photo/Emma Peterson)
  • Offensive line coach Josh Austin celebrates Oglethorpe County High School football's win against East Side on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
    Offensive line coach Josh Austin celebrates Oglethorpe County High School football's win against East Side on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Photo/Caroline Newbern)
  • Paris Crowder on the field during the Saturday evening game getting his shirt tugged by the opposing team on Aug. 23, 2025. (Photo/McKenna Edwards)
    Paris Crowder on the field during the Saturday evening game getting his shirt tugged by the opposing team on Aug. 23, 2025. (Photo/McKenna Edwards)
  • Josh Austin and Mike Holland celebrate a victory over East Hall with the rest of the team on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lexington, Georgia. (Photo/McKenna Edwards)
    Josh Austin and Mike Holland celebrate a victory over East Hall with the rest of the team on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Lexington, Georgia. (Photo/McKenna Edwards)
  • Oglethorpe County football players celebrate together after Oglethorpe County’s game against the East Hill Vikings at Oglethorpe County High School on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. The Patriots defeated the Vikings 30-27. (Photo/Sofia Yaker, sofyaker@gmail.com)
    Oglethorpe County football players celebrate together after Oglethorpe County’s game against the East Hill Vikings at Oglethorpe County High School on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. The Patriots defeated the Vikings 30-27. (Photo/Sofia Yaker, sofyaker@gmail.com)