Moments after Signal Mountain’s thrilling 22-21 win over Chattanooga Christian on Friday, Eagles senior TaDarrell Hodge paused before answering the lingering question he just heard and one that likely is echoing across the Tri-State high school football scene.
What’s the difference between this Signal team and the one last year that struggled so much?
“Those guys right there,” Hodge said, waving his arm and pointing at his celebrating teammates. “They come in and bust their tail every day. There’s no comparison (between this year and last year), really.”
Hodge is right. There is no comparison.
Not for second-year coach Ty Wise, who handled the wheel during last year’s 1-9 firestorm. Not for a hard-working roster that is loaded with guys who play both ways.