Before he could allow himself to really enjoy the most memorable football game in the rather short history of Coahulla Creek High School, head coach Danny Wilson found himself pondering the bigger picture.
When Calhoun had to have yards in Friday night's season-opening win over visiting Dalton at Phil Reeve Stadium, the method was more old-school than usual.
An outbreak of the COVID-19 virus at Heritage High School this week has resulted in the suspension of athletic competition through Aug. 27, which includes football games against Catoosa County rivals Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, scheduled for Friday night, and next week's game at Ringgold.
It's a sure sign a program has arrived when there are talks of winning a region championship with only five returning starters.
The offensive game plan for the Indians would appear to be simple: Unleash Lester and ride his considerable talents back to the Class AA playoffs.
It will be a season of change for the Warriors as Campbell and his revamped staff implement new offensive and defensive schemes as they try to shake off a forgettable 2020 season.
The bad news for the Warriors is that, with the graduation of running back Jordan Boone and quarterback Tre Williams, they must replace a pair of players who generated more than 2,000 yards of total offense.
If the mulligan was a part of prep football, the Panthers would gladly have accepted one for the 2020 season.
Some would say there is an inordinate amount of optimism surrounding a program that won two games a year ago and is trying to reach the playoffs for the first time in six seasons.
Scott began his tenure at LaFayette by placing an emphasis on getting stronger along the offensive and defensive lines.
