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New Madrid County Central's Craig Beasley tries to shake off Thayer defender Dawson Russell Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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A member of the New Madrid County Central marching band performs before kickoff Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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A member of the New Madrid County Central marching band performs before kickoff Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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New Madrid County Central fans wait for the football team to take the field against Thayer Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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New Madrid County Central's Shaun Thomas runs on the field before their game against Thayer Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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A member of the New Madrid County Central cheerleaders performs Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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Thayer's Clay Williams returns the opening kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown against New Madrid County Central Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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New Madrid County Central's Demetrius Moore (75) reacts after making a tackle against Thayer Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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New Madrid County Central quarterback Brock Blakey looks to pass against Thayer Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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New Madrid County Central's Jacob Keene hauls in a touchdown pass against Thayer Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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New Madrid County Central's Johnnie Walker tackles Thayer's Beau Ary (18) Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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New Madrid County Central quarterback Brock Blakey (10) tries to avoid Thayer's Danny Gorham (1) Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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Thayer's Zyman Langley knocks a pass away from New Madrid County Central's Johnnie Walker (9) Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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New Madrid County Central's Gabe York (54) and Craig Beasley rest on the bench against Thayer Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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New Madrid County Central coach Tyler Fullhart gives instruction from the sideline against Thayer Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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Thayer's Garrett Young (45) gets a block from Remington Childers (58) against New Madrid County Central Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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Thayer's Garrett Young breaks away for a run against New Madrid County Central Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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New Madrid County Central's Christien Phillips (4) follows Craig Beasley (6) against Thayer Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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New Madrid County Central quarterback Brock Blakey hands off to Craig Beasley against Thayer Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
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New Madrid County Central's Craig Beasley runs for yardage against Thayer Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at New Madrid County Central High School in New Madrid, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)