Had Reeltown won last week in its regular-season football finale, Rebel coach Matt Johnson likely would’ve wanted to carry that momentum straight into the playoffs.
But it didn’t work out that way for the Rebels, so they’re using their Week 10 bye to refocus before trying to make a run at the state championship starting next week.
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