MaxPreps high school football photos of the week

By Todd Shurtleff Oct 16, 2014, 12:15pm

View the best images taken in the past week by our network of professional photographers.

MaxPreps has some of the top professional sports photographers covering high school sports, and that talent is showcased in the stellar images they capture.

Here are 10 of the best images we came across while browsing through football galleries published in the past week from our network of over 1,000 photographers across the nation.

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Paramus Catholic (N.J.) ball carrier Ahmad Thomas leaps for extra yardage against Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.).
Paramus Catholic (N.J.) ball carrier Ahmad Thomas leaps for extra yardage against Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.).
Photo by Glenn Kross
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Colton Smith of Peyton (Colo.) looks into the camera as he hauls in the catch against Dolores Huerta Prep (Pueblo, Colo.).
Colton Smith of Peyton (Colo.) looks into the camera as he hauls in the catch against Dolores Huerta Prep (Pueblo, Colo.).
Photo by Jonathan Tuttelman
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Teammates cheer on a Wilcox (Santa Clara, Calif.) player as he runs towards the end zone in a game against Santa Clara (Calif.).
Teammates cheer on a Wilcox (Santa Clara, Calif.) player as he runs towards the end zone in a game against Santa Clara (Calif.).
Photo by Scott Dinn
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A Tolland (Conn.) rusher stiff arms a Northwest Catholic (West Hartford, Conn.) defender.
A Tolland (Conn.) rusher stiff arms a Northwest Catholic (West Hartford, Conn.) defender.
Photo by Richard Massie
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A Bothell (Wash.) ballcarrier dives forward while being pulled down by two Woodinville (Wash.) defenders.
A Bothell (Wash.) ballcarrier dives forward while being pulled down by two Woodinville (Wash.) defenders.
Photo by John Godek
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Runner Donovan Geter of Newsome (Lithia, Fla.) attempts to pull away from Tracy Watson Jr. of Durant (Plant City, Fla.).
Runner Donovan Geter of Newsome (Lithia, Fla.) attempts to pull away from Tracy Watson Jr. of Durant (Plant City, Fla.).
Photo by Del Mecum
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A Diamond Ranch (Pomona, Calif.) receiver goes up to make the reception over Charter Oak (Covina, Calif.) defender Dareon Nash.
A Diamond Ranch (Pomona, Calif.) receiver goes up to make the reception over Charter Oak (Covina, Calif.) defender Dareon Nash.
Photo by Louis Lopez
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Abington (Mass.) and Kearsage (North Sutton, N.H.) players go after a loose ball.
Abington (Mass.) and Kearsage (North Sutton, N.H.) players go after a loose ball.
Photo by Mike Braca
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A Clear Falls (League City, Texas) defender attempts to bring down a Clear Creek (League City, Texas) ball carrier from behind.
A Clear Falls (League City, Texas) defender attempts to bring down a Clear Creek (League City, Texas) ball carrier from behind.
Photo by John Godwin
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The MacArthur (Levittown, N.Y.) Generals prepare to take the field against Oceanside (N.Y.).
The MacArthur (Levittown, N.Y.) Generals prepare to take the field against Oceanside (N.Y.).
Photo by Steven Ryan