The start from the Dadeville football team was not the same Dadeville football team that ended the season last year.
Despite opening 0-5 through the first games, the Tigers found their footing and had almost a complete identity switch. The next five games fared well for them, winning three of their next five games — which was enough to get Dadeville in the playoffs.
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File / TPI Dadeville's defense held stout against B.B. Comer. Or Dadeville's defense was unable to slow down B.B. Comer's offensive attack.
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