Live Oak Jordan Lee: 'God has given me an opportunity, so I’m not going to take it for granted. This has made me closer to God than I’ve ever been before. I say a long prayer and thank God for giving me this opportunity every morning, every night and before every time I step onto the field.'
Live Oak's Dillon Johnson (65) swings around Central's defensive line during Friday's game, on Oct. 6, 2017.
Central's Sam Kenerson (14) keeps the ball and runs downfield during Friday's game, on Oct. 6, 2017.
Lederrick Thomas (13)
Quint Guerin (11)
Live Oak's Landon Roberts (15) takes down Central's Destin Franklin (12) during Friday's game, on Oct. 6, 2017.
Live Oak's Eli Johnson (11) attempts to block Central's Tyler Melton's (43) field goal during Friday's game, on Oct. 6, 2017.
Live Oak's Zach Legendre and his fellow seniors look for another step in their unlikely playoff run when they take on Acadiana at 7 p.m. Friday.
Live Oak's Jacobey Lee (72) prepares to snap the ball during Friday's game, on Oct. 6, 2017.
Live Oka's Sal Palermo (14) attempts to spin off Central defenders during Friday's game, on Oct. 6, 2017.
The Live Oak Eagles rush onto the field before Friday's game, on Oct. 6, 2017.
Live Oak coach Brett Beard has guided the Eagles to three straight postseason appearances, the first three wins in school history and this week the program makes its first ever appearance in the Class 5A state quarterfinals.
An official flips a coin at center field before Friday's game, on Oct. 6, 2017.
Nathan Holliday (88)
Central's student section cheers on the Wildcats after a touchdown during Friday's game, on Oct. 6, 2017.
Jacobey Lee (72)
Jacobey Lee (72
Live Oak's Jacobey Lee
Sam Kenerson (14), Landon Roberts (15)
Central football coach Sid Edwards was poised to take over at Live Oak for Donie Bozeman in 2006.
Live Oak's Jacobey Lee
Jacobey Lee (72), Sid Ridgell (52)
Gabe Schenk (9)
Hagen Long (24), Jeff Campbell (1)
Live Oak's Sal Palermo (14) dives into the endzone for a touchdown during Friday's game, on Oct. 6, 2017.
Live Oak's Sal Palermo (14) dives into the endzone for a touchdown during Friday's game, on Oct. 6, 2017.
Sam Kenerson (14), Landon Roberts (15)
Central's Sam Kenerson (14) jumps through Live Oak's defense during Friday's game, on Oct. 6, 2017.
Central's Jeff Campbell (1) prepares to block during Friday's game, on Oct. 6, 2017.
If not for a twist of fate, Central's Sid Edwards might've been the Live Oak head coach back in 2006.
Central's Todd Lasseigne (53) goes up against Live Oak's Jared Kitto (66) during Friday's game, on Oct. 6, 2017.
Sam Kenerson (14)
