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Tallassee’s Tiny Green (0) looks to stiff arm a Montgomery Academy defender.
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With the momentum of the last season behind them, Lawrence “L.A.” O’Neal and the Tallassee Tigers are headed into this season with expectations piling up. O’Neal is unfazed by the noise, his focus on the season ahead is unshakable.
“Guys last year were really trying to figure out how we did things,” O’Neal said. “We got hot at the right time and made a really good push into the playoffs. Now, these guys that we got, they were all with us last year, so they know what to expect. They put in a lot of work this summer. And so they’re really confident in their skills.”
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Tallassee quarterback John Carter (2) tries to outrun a Montgomery Academy defender.
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Tallassee coach L.A. O’Neal looks to get his team to learn from their mistakes.
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