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Trion doesn’t expect to drop off despite lineup losses

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Trion's Kade Smith escapes Dalton defenders as he passes during a spring scrimmage at Dalton in May.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Trion's Kade Smith escapes Dalton defenders as he passes during a spring scrimmage at Dalton in May. Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Trion's Kade Smith escapes Dalton defenders as he passes during a spring scrimmage at Dalton in May.

By Lindsey Young 2 min read

TRION BULLDOGS

Head coach: Sean Patrick (33-13 here and overall)

Returning starters: 6 offensive; 6 defensive

Last year’s record: 11-1, lost in GHSA Class A (Division I) second round

Key players: Kade Smith (5-10, 180) Sr. QB, Logan Stokes (6-4, 240) Sr. TE/DL, Ethan Willingham (5-11, 175) Sr. WR/DB, Brock Payton (5-11, 260) Sr. OL, Cam Durham (5-10, 245) Sr. DL, Christian Henderson (5-10, 190) Jr. RB/DB, Dillard Stricklin (5-10, 180) Sr. LB.