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Concluding his address to his team after its win at Campolindo, Clayton Valley coach Nick Tisa brought his players’ voices together in unison.

“We’ve got one more game to prove it,” he said Friday night. “Because those who stay…”

The team responded: “Will be champions.”

Ten players transferred out of the Concord charter school before this season, and now the Ugly Eagles will play Acalanes for the Diablo Athletic League Foothill title this Friday.

The team has used the departures — and the dedication of those who remained — as a rallying cry all season.

“I told th

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