PREP FOOTBALL SEASON PREVIEW
AUGUST 2016
analysis
Spartan seniors determined to bounce back from last season’s unraveling
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By KYLE PARMLEY
ountain Brook head coach Chris Yeager called last year the perfect storm, but did not mean it in a positive tone. The Spartans came into the 2015 season with a small senior class, and right off the bat, they experienced a rash of injuries to make matters more difficult. They started the season with a hard-fought win over Huntsville, but lost four straight, as the season unraveled quickly. “In our classification, 7A, numbers matter, because it’s about depth,” Yeager said. “Football is a sport of attrition.” Senior offensive lineman Price Delk is
looking for the team to be tougher, as he enters his senior campaign with high hopes. “The leadership has kind of shifted and the mentality is shifting, and we’re trying to bring the culture up to have a better enthusiasm and more excitement going into the season,” he said. If the Spartans are to rebound from back-toback 3-7 seasons, they will face a tough road in Region 3. Spain Park and Hoover each won double-digit games, and Hewitt-Trussville and Vestavia Hills each made the postseason. Huffman replaces Hewitt-Trussville in the region this year, after reclassification, and Mountain Brook will also deal with the likes
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