Knights lose 29-7 to Maynard-Jackson in crucial game

October 22, 2018Leave a Comment

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New assistant cross country coach Jamal Willis gives encouragement to sophomore James Roberts before the APS Cross Country Championship on Oct. 1, where the Knights placed third.

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Gallery • 5 Photos

Elias Podber

The Grady players enter the field by breaking the banner displaying the old Knights’ logo.

The Knights dropped to 1-7 with a 29-7 defeat to Maynard Jackson on Oct. 19. Southerner sports editor and photographer Elias Podber captured the action.

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