Rhea County opponents in 2013 had to deal with a Jacob York who suffered through injuries and still fought his way to a standout season.
If he stays healthy this time around, Rhea should expect even more production from him.
The 6-foot, 215-pounder is the lone returner in the backfield for the Eagles, who last year topped their victory total of the three previous seasons combined with 10 wins and the District 6-AAA championship.
York said the Eagles’ belief in themselves began during the 2013 jamboree, when they defeated Ooltewah.
“After that, we just kept going and kept winning,” he said. “It was nice to get into the playoffs. It was the first time we’d been back in a while.”