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Kelly's Matthew Burford savors the moment of scoring the first touchdown as a varsity football team against East Prairie during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
Kelly cheerleaders support the Hawks during the football game with East Prairie Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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Kelly quarterback Kyle Fitzgerald prepares to pass against East Prairie during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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Kelly quarterback Kyle Fitzgerald throws a pass against East Prairie during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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Kelly's Matthew Burford scores the first touchdown against East Prairie during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
Kelly cheerleaders cheer for the Hawks during the football game with East Prairie Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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Kelly coach Kenneth Riedinger talks to his team during their first varsity football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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Kelly defender Jacob Black grabs East Prairie quarterback Brett Ellis during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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Kelly's Trey Bolen yells "Watch the ball!" to his teammates on the field during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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Kelly wide receiver Maurice Davis carries the ball against East Prairie during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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Kelly's Maurice Davis loses the ball as East Prairie defenders move to recover the fumble during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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The Kelly football team enters the field with jersey #14 in memory of teammate Kaden Robert on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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Kelly running back Brenton James works against East Prairie defenders Mack Marcum, left, and T.J. Shands during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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Kelly's Matthew Burford brings down East Prairie's Adrian Soto during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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East Prairie's Deverence Jones carries the ball against Kelly during the third quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
Kelly's Jeremiah Bain tackles East Prairie's Deverence Jones during the third quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
Kelly fans cheer for the Hawks during the first quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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Kelly football players, from left, Ethan Faires, Brenton James, Austin Eskew and Houston Graham, bring jersey #14 to the coin toss in memory of their teammate, Kaden Robert, before their first varsity game with East Prairie on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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The Kelly football team holds up jersey #14 in memory of teammate Kaden Robert before their first varsity game Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
Kelly's Aaron Graham handles the opening kickoff against East Prairie Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
Kelly running back Brenton James carries the ball as Zach Hahs blocks for him against East Prairie's Adrian Soto during the first quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
Kelly cheerleaders fire up the crowd Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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East Prairie wide receiver Deverence Jones reacts after scoring a touchdown against Kelly during the first quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
Kelly wide receiver Dalton Huffman tries to run past East Prairie defenders Mack Marcum, left, and Adrian Soto during the second quarter Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 in East Prairie, Missouri.
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