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Sale Creek could surpass last year’s record-setting season

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Sale Creek's Khari Escobar (4) is a dual-threat quarterback who is expected to take on more of a leadership role this season.
Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Sale Creek's Khari Escobar (4) is a dual-threat quarterback who is expected to take on more of a leadership role this season. Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Sale Creek's Khari Escobar (4) is a dual-threat quarterback who is expected to take on more of a leadership role this season.

By Stephen Hargis 3 min read

SALE CREEK PANTHERS

Head coach: Jason Fitzgerald (7-4 here; 178-83 overall)

Returning starters: 4 offensive; 5 defensive

Last year’s record: 7-4, lost in TSSAA Class 1A first round

Key players: Khari Escobar (5-10, 160) Sr. QB, Evan Higgins (5-7, 180) Sr. WR/LB, Mike Gilley (5-10, 175) Sr. RB/LB, Hunter Fowler (5-10, 205) Jr. RB/LB, Gage Nichols (6-0, 225) Sr. DL, Luke Cecil (6-1, 175) Sr. WR/DB, James Hunter (6-4, 325) Jr. DL, Brayden Mooneyham (6-0, 185) Sr. WR/LB, Landon Arnold (5-9, 215) Sr. DL.