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Despite a 3-7 start and a young varsity roster small in numbers, fourth-year Bangs volleyball coach Cheyenne Lovelady thinks her Lady Dragons will be a major player come playoff time.in late October. Part of the coach’s optimism is because Bangs dropped from Class 3A to 2A in February’s UIL realignment and escaped an eight-team 3A district that included perennial powers Peaster and Millsap.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Gary Gaines, coach of the Texas high school football team made famous in the book and movie “Friday Night Lights,” has died. He was 73.

Mississippi’s Lane Kiffin sought experienced players who could fill immediate needs. Southern California’s Lincoln Riley and LSU’s Brian Kelly went to the transfer portal looking for star power as they attempt quick rebuilds at their new schools.

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Mike Lee stopped by Early’s football practice Monday as the Longhorns prepare for their regular- season opening game at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Bangs. The Longhorns and Dragons are playing for the 63 time in a Brown County rivalry that began in 1946. Early won last year’s game 48-12.

NOTE: This is one in a series of articles previewing local and area high school football teams. The elements have lined up in favor of the Brownwood Lions having a successful 2022 football season.

NOTE: This is one in a series of articles previewing local and area high school football teams. What does a six-man football team that has finished as the state runner- up the last two seasons do when faced with a rebuilding situation? “All we can do is try to get back to the state championship game and try for a different outcome,” 19th-year May head coach Craig Steele said.