The talk of the football town last season was the Decatur Gators and their ability to make history — and not only win the school’s first league title, but win a state playoff game for the first time in school history.

Decatur went 9-0 in the regular season last year, capturing their first league title. It was a truly historical achievement for head coach Matt Vaeena, who is now in his sixth season at the helm for Decatur.

This season, there is a big turnover — no more Spencer Holloway, no more Nehemiah Washington and no more Maddox Heyliger. But there is a strong core, led by Jassoni Prum, Idris Heyliger and Michael Havili, who are ready to steer the ship.

“The feeling is definitely different. We have been trying to figure out who is going to be the voice and who are going to be the guy

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