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Statesboro High looking for answers at RB, QB
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Statesboro quarterback Colin Chances helps running back Akarri Williams celebrate his second quarter touchdown run against Burke County in this Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 file photo at Womack Field. Chance and Williams, along with three other running backs, are gone from the 2013 squad and need to be replaced. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/file
It’s safe to say that football is a bit of an institution at Statesboro High. In addition to the Blue Devils’ five state championships and their seemingly perennial runs deep into the postseason, another staple of Statesboro’s game has been a relentless running attack that chews up yards and opponents. The Devils are intent on their success remaining at the usually high levels, but an exodus of running backs from last year’s squad and a shift in strengths is leading to a shift from the offensive style they’re accustomed to.