BY THE NUMBERS7 – Starters returning on offense, including most of the line.4 – Teams on the schedule this year that also were on last year’s. The Tigers defeated Heritage and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe and lost to Cartersville and Dalton.6 – Home games this year. It’s a stark contrast to a year ago when the Tigers played their home games at Finley Stadium while their stadium was being rebuilt.SCHEDULEAug. 24 DaltonAug. 31 HeritageSep. 14 at Central, CarrollSep. 21 at Gordon Central*Sep. 28 at Adairsville*Oct. 5 Sonoraville*Oct. 19 North Murray*Oct. 26 Coahulla Creek*Nov. 2 at Lakeview-F.O.*Nov. 9 Cartersville** Region 5-AAA game
RINGGOLD TIGERS
Coach: Robert Akins (29-22 in five years here, 256-150 in 35 overall)
Stadium: Don Patterson Stadium
Address: 29 Tiger Trail, Ringgold, GA 30736
RECENT HISTORY
The Tigers have had just one losing season in Akins’ five seasons after having just two in the decade preceding his arrival. Ringgold still, however, does not own a playoff win. Here’s a look at the regular-season win total the last five years: