Roswell vs Centennial Football

Friday, August 31, 2012.

I am taking a small break in my Oregon and Washington photos because football season has started and I have spent Thursday and Friday covering Georgia State’s opening game against South Carolina, which will be tomorrow’s post, and the Roswell Hornets taking on the Centennial Knights for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. As an early rivalry game there has been a lot of bad blood so to speak between these two high schools. Last year their match up led to Centennial beating Roswell by a field goal in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. This year was a completely different story. The Hornets came out strong in the first half, keeping the Knights to two field goals while they put up 28 points. Halfway through the third quarter they continued their dominance widening the score to 42.  With the final push Centennial’s Cyril Teal made a 70 yard run allowing the Knights to score their first touchdown of the game. The final score Roswell defeated Centennial 42-13.

Roswell senior Jackson Leonard (left) gets help painting his face from Kelley Quinn as Dylan DeMott watches before the Hornets take on Centennial on Friday, August 31, 2012.

 

Roswell’s Jonathan Kwateng (right) puts on his pads in the locker room before their game against Centennial on Friday, August 31, 2012.

 

Centennial’s Devin O’Neill warms up kicking the ball before their game against Roswell on Friday, August 31, 2012.

 

Roswell’s Grant Beidel (left) lines up the ball as he prepares to hike it to kicker Daniel Diroberto before their game against Centennial on Friday, August 31, 2012.

 

Centennial quarterback Chase Rosenberg warms up before their game against Roswell on Friday, August 31, 2012.

 

Roswell fans Clark Beckwith (left), Celine Rodriguez, Jordan Kaminer, Ethan Pritchett, Miller Smith and Al Muratore throw flour into the air during the first kickoff of the game against Centennial on Friday, August 31, 2012.

 

Roswell’s Isaiah Garris (left) tackles Centennial quarterback Chase Rosenberg on Friday, August 31, 2012. Roswell led at halftime 28-6.

 

Roswell’s Andrew Kwateng (41) spins as he breaks a tackle by Centennial’s Lorenzo McWilliams (44) on Friday, August 31, 2012. Roswell led at halftime 28-6.

 

The ball pops loose as Centennial’s Michael Lopez (left) is tackled by Roswell’s Isaiah Garris on Friday, August 31, 2012. Roswell led at halftime 28-6.

 

Roswell’s Andrew Kwateng (41) flies over Centennial’s Corey Grimes (1) after Grimes’ helmet pooped off on Friday, August 31, 2012. Roswell led at halftime 28-6.

 

Centennial’s Cyril Teal (right) is tackled by Roswell’s Obos Ikpefan on Friday, August 31, 2012.

 

Centennial’s Cyril Teal (5) is tackled by Roswell’s Alex Brandeis on Friday, August 31, 2012.

 

Roswell’s Andrew Kwateng (41) tries to break a tackle by Centennial’s Corey Grimes (1) on Friday, August 31, 2012. Roswell led 28-6 at halftime.

 

John Humphrys (center) crowd surfs over Roswell fans after the Hornets score their second touchdown against Centennial on Friday, August 31, 2012.

 

Centennial’s Tyrail Lowery (right) is tackled by Roswell’s Scott Simmons on Friday, August 31, 2012.

 

Roswell’s Andrew Kwateng (right) breaks a tackle by Centennial’s Nick Barton (13) on Friday, August 31, 2012.

 

Roswell quarterback Ryan Monty (10) hands the ball off to Shakur Jackson (left) during their game against Centennial on Friday, August 31, 2012. The Hornets defeated the Knights 42-13.

 

Roswell’s Isaiah Garris (right) wraps up Centennial’s Sha’Quan Hobes on Friday, August 31, 2012. The Hornets defeated the Knights 42-13.

 

Roswell’s Andrew Kwateng (41) breaks a tackle by Centennial’s Nick Barton (left) on Friday, August 31, 2012.

 

Centennial’s Cyril Teal (center) moves the ball up the field during their game against Roswell on Friday, August 31, 2012.

 

Roswell’s Shakur Jackson (center) is tackled by Centennial’s Lorenzo McWilliams (left) and Nick Barton (13) on Friday, August 31, 2012. The Hornets defeated the Knights 42-13.