Max Palmerton of Cox (22) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against Bayside at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Jacob Palmerton of Cox (9) break up a pass intended for Kyron Brown of Bayside (3) during the first quarter at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Tyre Jefferies of Cox (44) runs the ball for a touchdown against Bayside during the first quarter at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Bayside runs onto the field before the game against Cox at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Jiwan Mack of Cox (3) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter against Bayside at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Max Palmerton of Cox (22) runs the ball against Shamarion Thomas-Buchanon (of Bayside (4) during the second quarter at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Kyron Brown of Bayside (3) runs the ball during the third quarter against Max Palmerton of Cox (22) at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Will Johnson of Bayside carries the Bayside Football flag before the game against Cox at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Max Palmerton of Cox (22) runs for a touchdown during the second quarter against Bayside at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Fans line up for snacks at the Cox concessions stand before the game between Cox and Bayside at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Kyron Brown of Bayside celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against Cox at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Barrett Glaser of Cox (12) breaks up a pass intended for Halim Hardnett of Bayside (5) during the second quarter at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Zavion Guidry of Bayside (0) lays on the sideline after a series against Cox during the second quarter at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Jiwan Mack of Cox (3) celebrates with teammates after a sack during the first quarter against Bayside at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Fan stand for the national anthem before the game between Cox and Bayside at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Gerald Simmons III of Cox (0) runs the ball after a catch during the second quarter against Bayside at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Max Plamerton of Cox (22) is tackled in the end zone for a safety by Adereues Harris of Bayside (15) after a fumbled snap during the second quarter of Bayside at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Carter Rodriguez of Cox (1) runs the ball against Zavion Guidry of Bayside during the third quarter at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Cox runs onto the field before playing against Bayside at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Seven Washington of Bayside runs the ball during the first quarter against Cox at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Ethan Doscher of Bayside throws a pass during the first quarter against Cox at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Tyre Jefferies of Cox (44) runs the ball for a touchdown against Hector Ortiz (8) of Bayside during the fourth quarter at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Max Palmerton of Cox (22) runs the ball against Hector Ortiz of Bayside during the third quarter at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
Max Palmerton of Cox (22) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against Bayside at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Va. on Sept. 6, 2024. (Peter Casey / For The Virginian-Pilot)
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