With just one and a half week of practice, the Brookhaven Academy Cougars hosted the Central Hind Cougars in an early Friday night lights preseason scrimmage Friday night at R. M. “Red” Stuard Field.

Football fans gather to get an early glimpse of their beloved team progress before regular season starts Aug. 22.

In the top photo, Brookhaven Academy lineup on defense to test their strength against the Cougars of Raymond.

In the middle photo, senior quarterback Heath Hickman (14) receives a nice block from his teammate Connor Dorman (6) as he begins to run to the outside.

In the bottom photo, Connor Dorman (6) takes the first handoff of the contest from his quarterback Heath Hickman (14) Friday night.