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Alcoa coach Gary Rankin watches a scrimmage against Catholic in late July 2018. (Photo by Danny Parker)
Facing a three-time defending state champion will create a sense of urgency in any high school football program.
But when that three-time defending state champion is Alcoa and the game is in Week 1, well, everyone gets on high alert. Pronto.
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