Gallery: Fairland vs. Portsmouth West, football

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Fairland students cheer on the Dragons as they open there season against Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland's Nathan Campbell (45) is tackled by Portsmouth West's Austin Bricker as he rushes for a first down on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland quarterback Chance Short launches a pass down field as the Dragons take Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Portsmouth West's Alec Meeker (14) finds running room to the outside as they play Fairland on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland's Derick Willis breaks free for a big gain on a kickoff return as the Dragons take Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland defenders bring down Portsmouth West's Alec Meeker after a short gain during their game on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland students cheer on the Dragons as they open there season against Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland takes Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Portsmouth West's Sam Kegley (19) breaks tackles as he rushes up field against the Fairland defense on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland's Cody Midkiff lines up for a play as the Dragons take Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland takes Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland quarterback Chance Short launches a pass down field as the Dragons take Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland takes Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland's Cody Midkiff turns up field after catching a pass as the Dragons take Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland takes Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland takes Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland takes Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland takes Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland takes Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland takes Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland takes Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland takes Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.

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Fairland takes Portsmouth West on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at Jim Mayo Memorial Stadium in Proctorville.