Junior high fooball - Poplar Bluff versus Jackson - Oct. 17

Poplar Bluff's Dylan Hall tries to evade a pair of Jackson defenders while returning a punt during the seventh grade game. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Poplar Bluff's Reed Persons (2) runs for a big gain in the fourth quarter of the seventh grade game. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Poplar Bluff seventh grade quarterback Jay Edmundson (7) is brought down with a hand to his facemask by a Jackson defender. A penalty was called on the play. (DAR/Paul Davis)

A trio of seventh grade Mules bring down Jackson's running back. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Seventh grade pom squad member Olivia Thetford dances with her team prior to Thursday's eighth grade game against Jackson. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Several Poplar Bluff defensive players tackle Jackson's Peyton Klund during Thursday's eighth grade game at Morrow Stadium. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Poplar Bluff's Lane Savat (15) is tackled from behind on a short run during Thursday's eighth grade game.. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Poplar Bluff quarterback Mason West throws after scrambling away from a Jackson defender. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Poplar Bluff's Darius Graham tries to break a tackle early in Thursday's game against Jackson. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Participants in the Mules Cheerleading Camp perform at halftime of Thursday's eighth grade game. (DAR/Paul Davis)

(DAR/Paul Davis)