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Coach Aaron Elliott is excited. And why shouldn’t he be? The Vance County Vipers kick off their season Friday night against a solid Warren County Eagles team, and it should be an exciting start to the season for both schools. “Practice has been great,” Elliott said on Thursday’s SportsTalk.
Tuesday’s weather kept them for practicing, but Elliott kept his team focused with plenty of board work, and as the rain moved out, the Vipers moved back on the field to prepare for Warren County’s triple option. “Our guys will do a good job against it. We have practiced against it,” Elliott added. He expects Warren County to be more run focused Friday night than in years past, with about a 50/50 split between run and pass.
This season the Vipers have put a big emphasis on winning the mental aspect of the game which he thought was a bit of a problem last year. He knows it will be tough to keep the kids focused Friday night. “It’s a rivalry game and the first game of the season,” Elliott said.
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