Hayesville's Jakob McClure, No. 22, fights for a loose ball during the Yellow Jackets' 72-14 victory over Nantahala.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville center Kyle Lunsford, No. 33, powers through a Polk County double team.
Hayesville's Ava Shook, No. 12, slips a pass through Polk County's zone defense.
Zach Colburn • The Mount Airy News Hayesville's Asher Brown, No. 1 breaks up a pass in the first quarter of the Yellow Jackets third-round playoff game at Mount Airy.
Deby Jo Ferguson • Clay County Progress Jackets get a pep talk during time out.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Hayesville's Taylor McClure, No. 20, follows blockers Asher Brown, No. 1, and Seth McCaslin, No. 50, after Lane O'Dell, No. 60 and Zek Furby, No. 71, opened a huge hole. McClure gained 118 yards with bullish running as the offensive line turned in a superb performance.
Gary Corsair • Clay County Progress Yellow Jackets super sophomore Dawson “Freight Train” DeVane busts through a huge hole in the second half of Hayesville’s 37-22 playoff victory over Alleghany.
Hayesville Yellow Jacket Peewee Cheerleaders are, from, front left, Audrey Moore, Ava Whitlow, Averie Morgan, Caroline Taylor, Emorie Long, Emmalié Danico, Cheyenne Struchko and Charla Segars; second row, Jayden Jeff ries, Lakelynn Ledford, Payton Taylor, Raelyn Chaffi n, Ryleigh Ramey, Perrie Ledford, Olivia Petty and Kynleigh Cook; back, Coaches Leeanna Alberta, Emily Ledford and Kyleigh Alberta.