Darius Heard signals a first down during Oglethorpe County’s 19-7 victory over West Hall in a football scrimmage on Friday night. Heard will play both defensive back and receiver this season. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
Bryce Frankel (No. 3) wraps up a West Hall player on Friday as teammate Stephen Berlin (No. 71) closes in on the play. The scrimmage was delayed by weather and then called in the second half. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
Senior Zanayain Hawkins, the only returning starter on the defensive line, pulls down a West Hall player on Friday. The Patriots have switched to a 3-3-5 defense this year to take advantage of their personnel. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
OCHS fans, some painted with blue body paint, cheer on the Pa- triots in Friday’s 19-7 scrimmage win over West Wall. OCHS opens the regular season at East Jackson at 7:30 p.m. Friday. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
Senior quarterback Jayden Wallace (No. 12) hands the ball to Elijah Hood (No. 4) during Friday’s scrimmage. Hood and fellow senior Jake Turner will handle most of the running back duties this year. (LANDEN TODD/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
