A gathering of friends and rivals: Bibb County HS players and head coaches come together to talk football

A gathering of friends and rivals: Bibb County HS players and head coaches come together to talk football

By Michael A. Lough

The Sports Report

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Howard, Northeast, and Westside want to return to the playoffs.

          Central and Southwest want to get over that hump.

          And Rutland is ready to break a 23-game losing streak.

          Head coaches from the six Bibb County high schools brought some players to talk football at the second annual Bibb County football media night.

Head coach Joaquin Sample said the Chargers went against big-time opposition during the summer.

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The Huskies of Paul Carroll will be younger in trying to break through the 6-5 stretch of the past few seasons.

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Second-year head coach and alum Jeremy Wiggins has nearly 80 players out for the Raiders this season.

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The Hurricanes of new head coach Rusty Easom have made major strides from the spring to the preseason, and have more players than in years.

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Joseph Dupree hopes improved consistency will get the Patriots over the hump.

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Spoon Risper is the dean of Bibb County public high school head coaches, entering his 11th season leading the Seminoles.

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Hester raves about the local coaches, and the progress of the programs.

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