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Polk County will stick with toughness plan for success

POLK COUNTY WILDCATS

Head coach: Derrick Davis (138-107 here; 144-126 overall)

Returning starters: 7 offensive; 5 defensive

Last year’s record: 5-7, lost in TSSAA Class 2A second round

Key players: Cecil Burns (6-0, 200) Sr. QB/LB, Gabe Adams (5-11, 195) Sr. FB/LB, Matthew Maxwell (6-0, 150) Sr. SE/DB, Dalton Helton (5-10, 190) Sr. OL/LB, Daelyn Collins (5-10, 225) Jr. OL, Jacob Mayberry (6-2, 260) Jr. OL, Bradden Flowers (6-2, 295) Jr. OL, Kaden Qualls (5-10, 155) Jr. SE/DB, Jackson Cox (5-9, 160) So. TB/DB.