Optimism reigns as OCHS wins season opener for first time since 2011
Oglethorpe County opened this season with a 16-7 victory over East Jackson for the program’s first season-opening win since 2011. (Photo/Jack Casey)
The Patriots held East Jackson, a Class AA program, to one touchdown in the seasonopening victory. They’re off this week and play at Banks County on Sept. 2. (Photo/Jack Casey)
Students and fans show their Oglethorpe County pride during the first game of the 2022 football season. (Photo/Jack Casey)
A host of Oglethorpe County tacklers stop an East Jackson runner in the Patriots’ 16-7 victory on Friday. (Photo/Jack Casey)
Joseph Turner kicked three field goals and an extra point to provide 10 of the Patriots’ 16 points in the victory. (Photo/Jack Casey)
Running back Jake Turner rushed for more than 100 yards to lead the offense in the 16-7 win over East Jackson. (Photo/Jack Casey)
Darius Heard tiptoes up the sideline for yardage as East Jackson defenders close in on him in the Patriots’ victory. He led the Patriots with four receptions for 40 yards. (Photo/Donny Faust)
Tanner Nation, who led OCHS with five tackles, heads upfield after picking off a pass in Friday’s victory. (Photo/Donny Faust)
Mike Holland said it had been a while since the Patriots had won a home opener.
Last Friday, his team did it.
Oglethorpe County defeated East Jackson 16-7 in front of an excited home crowd. …
