Albany area high school football: 5 things to watch

Albany area high school football: 5 things to watch

By Ron Seibel

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July 31, 2017

Jase Orndorff (4) returns at quarterback as a talented Lee County squad prepares for the 2017 season. With five D-1 commitments already, the Trojans have a wealth of talent. (File photo)

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As the 2017 football season gets underway, here are five things to watch for.

Darrell Starling (11) and the Pelham Hornets look to defend their GHSA Region 1-1A title from last season. (Special Photo: Joe Whitfield/The Bow-Tied Photographer)

Johnathan Mock and the Westover Patriots posted the best record among Dougherty County public school teams last season. This year, the Dougherty County School District has three high schools, one fewer than before. (File photo)

Albany High’s Kamron Patterson (11) and Early County’s Keandre Eaford battle for the ball during the 2016 season at Hugh Mills Stadium. For the first time, the orange and green won’t be seen on high school football fields this season after the school system closed Albany High over the summer. (File photo)

Deerfield-Windsor’s Garrett Jones (27) will be part of an effort that looks to send the Knights to the GISA semifinals for the 11th straight season. (Special Photo: Joe Whitfield/The Bow-Tied Photographer)

Ben Simmons is one of four new football head coaches in the Albany area, taking over at Worth County. (Staff photo: Chaunte’l Powell)