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Gordon Lee not shy about expectations for talented team

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Gordon Lee's Peyton Groce, one of the top running backs in Northwest Georgia, returns for his final prep season.
Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Gordon Lee's Peyton Groce, one of the top running backs in Northwest Georgia, returns for his final prep season. Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Gordon Lee's Peyton Groce, one of the top running backs in Northwest Georgia, returns for his final prep season.

GORDON LEE TROJANS

Head coach: Josh Groce (36-29 here and overall)

Returning starters: 9 offensive; 6 defensive

Last year’s record: 7-4, lost in GHSA Class A Division I first round

Key players: Peyton Groce (5-9, 175) Sr. RB/DB, Landon Norton (6-0, 190) Sr. WR/DB, Dustin Day (6-1, 190) Sr. QB, Layne Vaughn (5-10, 185) Sr. RB/LB, Brisyn Oliver (5-7, 160) Jr. WR/DB, Garrett Ross (6-0, 200) Sr. WR/DL.