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Flowery Branch, Dawson County among area football teams eager to finally begin season Friday

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Buford's Jake Simpson (17) chases after Flowery Branch quarterback Kory Graham (13) during the 2016 game at Tom Riden Stadium in Buford. - photo by Times file photo

Kory_Graham — Buford's Jake Simpson (17) chases after Flowery Branch quarterback Kory Graham (13) during the 2016 game at Tom Riden Stadium in Buford. - photo by Times file photo

Marcus Rodrigue

mrodrigue@gainesvilletimes.com

Published: Aug 23, 2017, 1:45 AM

Five area teams — Flowery Branch High, Lakeview Academy, Riverside Military, Dawson County High and Lumpkin County High — will begin the season Friday. After watching most of their peers open the year five days ago, they’re eager to finally get underway.

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