16 exciting Watauga Junior Athletic League football games cap off season
Published 9:10 am Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Unaka's Harrison Gray turns the corner on a Ranger Grass Cutter run play.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde The Rangers kick the ball off after a run score in the second half.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Hampton's QB Lane Smith holds on to the ball on a trick play which led to a score.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Hampton's Knox Creed hangs on to Unaka's Aidan Kosko as the Rangers struggled for points late in the game.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Bull Dog Knox Creed looks for a running lane as Hampton’s run game is in full force.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Stetson Hollman catches a pass from QB Lane Smith for the Bulldog Grass Cutters.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde It was all Unaka could do to hold on in a tough game against a stout Hampton running game.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Hampton's Lane Smith dives forward while being tackled by Unaka.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Maycon Hardin stiff arms his way to positive yards on a run for the Bulldogs.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Unaka's coach gives his team encouragement and instruction late in the game.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde It was once again off to the races for Hampton as they scored another run TD.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Harrison Gray gets rare positive yards for the Rangers on Saturday in youth football league play.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Players and Coaches give high fives at the end of the final season game.
Star Photo / Brandon Hydej The Ranger defense swarms a Pioneer running back Saturday at Unaka during youth football.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde MacKenzie Gridstaff takes a handoff for the Ranger Jr. Pewee team.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde The Rangers and Pioneers squared off for JPW youth football league on Saturday at Unaka.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Unaka's Easton Asher carries a pile of Pioneer tacklers with him as he fights for yards.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Ranger Evan Bennett breaks a tackle on the way to a nice run for Unaka on Saturday.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Easton Asher drops back for a pass as Unaka looks to score early in youth football league play.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Jase Garrison leads the charge in pressuring the Pioneer quarterback.
Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Unaka looked to establish the run game early as the Rangers hosted the Pioneers Saturday in youth league football JPW.
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On the final week of Watauga Junior Athletic League football, Saturday, October 7, saw a total of 16 thrilling games played across various locations, including Cloudland, Johnson County, Kingsport, and Unaka. The excitement was captured by Star photographer Brandon Hyde at Unaka High School, where he shared the action of Unaka GC vs. Hampton GC and Unaka JPW vs. Pioneer GC with Star readers.
This comprehensive coverage was made possible through the generous sponsorship of Citizens Bank. As the regular season concludes, the league is gearing up for exciting tournaments set to kick off this week, promising more action-packed football moments for fans and players alike.
