Quarterback Will Sampson lets his emotions show during an offen- sive performance in which he accounted for five touchdowns in OCHS’ 42-0 victory over Lake Oconee Academy on Friday night. (JACK CASEY/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
OCHS running back Elijah Hood makes a break past Lake Oconee Academy defenders Cameron Kelley, left, and Jaxon Herrin in the Patriots’ 42-0 victory. Hood finished with 73 yards rushing on six attempts. (AISHA SCHULZ/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
The Oglethorpe County High School student section was appro- priately dressed for the hoedown theme on Friday night, and was part of a strong turnout for the second home game of the season. (BASIL TERHUNE/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
The OCHS cheerleaders perform during the football team’s 42-0 victory over Lake Oconee Academy on Friday night. The Patriots improved to 2-1 for the first time since 2012. (JACK CASEY/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
Jackson Austin, an 8-year-old ball boy for Oglethorpe County, looks to see if the referees need another football during action in the Patriots’ victory on Friday. (BASIL TERHUNE/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
Members of the OCMS band play before kickoff of Friday’s game against Lake Oconee Academy. The band was part of the pregame festivities. (JACK CASEY/THE OGLETHORPE ECHO)
Mike Holland watched quarterback Will Sampson warming up and knew he’d have a great game on Friday. He was right.
Sampson threw three touchdown passes and ran for two m...
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