The Reeltown football team is not letting any teams sneak up on it this year. After falling in the Class 2A state championship game last December, Reeltown is entering the 2024 season as the favorite to win the title.
With that being the case, coach Matt Johnson loaded Reeltown’s schedule down with powerhouse teams. The Rebels will face four teams with winning records from a year ago, with all four reaching at least the second round of their respective playoffs. Three teams had over 10 wins, including a state champion in former AISA powerhouse Lee-Scott Academy.
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