well, making up for the
departures of Levi Farley
and Will Brown.
The Warriors also have
to replace linebacker Brody
Rusk, their most productive
defensive player in 2019.
“Our defense is up to
the challenge,” Farley said.
“We suffered early injuries
last season, so some of our
starters this year earned
valuable minutes because of
that.”
SPECIAL TEAMS
Logan Selby will handle
kicking and punting duties,
and West Point will rely on a
host of players in the return
game.
Farley enters his eighth season as
head coach and 23rd overall on the
sideline.
After falling just shy last season, the
Warriors have a solid chance to return
to the 5A postseason – an expectation
Farley has established during his
tenure.
“We believe every game is going to
be a fourth-quarter game,” he said.
“I don’t think there’s a team in our
region writing down an automatic win
or loss on their schedule right now.
Every Friday night during region play
is going to be a coin flip to see who
is gaining ground for one of the four
playoff spots. Every team is going to
be scratching and clawing. Everyone
in this region is competitive.”
West Point opens at Good Hope on
Aug. 28, followed by four consecutive
home games.
Despite the COVID-19 uncertainties
hanging in the balance, Farley wants
the Warriors to embrace their playoff
aspirations and new-look schedule.
“We’re not taking any day for
granted. It seems like things change
daily around us, so we’re prepared to
play as safely as we can and follow
the proper protocols. We’ll control
what we can control,” he said. “We’re
looking forward to seeing what this
senior class can accomplish. We
can give our community and fans
something to be proud of and provide
normalcy.”
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