PEACH COUNTY, Ga. — Football Friday Night is almost here.
Central Georgia is just over a week away from the first kickoff.
A pair of teams are looking for a fresh start with two new head coaches at the helm. Peach County welcomes a familiar face in former Warner Robins head coach Marquis Westbrook. The Trojan finished 8-4 last season under long-time head coach Chad Campbell.
Over at Northside, a former Peach County offensive coordinator Ben Bailey is set to take over at Northside team that finished 7-5 last season.
Both programs are traditional powerhouses in Central Georgia high school football. But what do the players and coaches do to get ready for games? We took a trip behind the scenes and into the locker room to find out what makes them "game ready."
While a lot players said they listen to music before the big game, some take a different approach to get them "in the zone."
“I watch an episode of Hershel Walker 30 for 30 or maybe watch an episode of One Tree Hill,” Peach County’s Cedric Roberts said.
“Have to have my black cleats - makes me play better. I always have a good game with my black cleats," Peach County's Carmelo Mays said.
At Northside, pregame meals are part of the deal; those players eat cheeseburgers before every game.
“Eat double cheeseburgers, drink a Powerade every game," Northside’s Ricardo Jones said.
This Northside tradition is still around after more than three decades. They eat cheeseburgers from Mcdonald's before every game. This may sound crazy, but those cheeseburgers have led them to three state titles.
Both of these programs will utilize these pre-game traditions to set themselves up for a successful season.
Football Friday Nights kick off Aug. 18!
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