#HSFT17: Stop No. 24 – South Lamar Stallions
CLASS 1A | REGION 5 |
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HEAD COACH: Clay Gilliam |
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Aug 25 | Lamar County | Away |
Sept 1 | Corner | Home |
Sept 8 | Hubbertville* | Away |
Sept 15 | Berry Fayette* | Home |
Sept 22 | Holy Spirit* | Away |
Sept 29 | Curry | Away |
Oct 6 | Marion County* | Home |
Oct 13 | Picken County* | Away |
Oct 20 | Brilliant* | Home |
Oct 27 | OPEN | |
Nov 2 | Sulligent | Home |
*District games |
MILLPORT, Ala. (WCBI) — Year one of the Clay Gilliam era at South Lamar is in the books
The Stallions finished 6-5 (4-2 in Region 5-1A) in 2016, reaching the playoffs.
Year two has all the promise of bringing more success for the Stallions.
“I learned a lot last year with how the guys responded to how I coach and all, and our assistant coaches, how well they did with them, and I was really proud of them,” head coach Clay Gilliam said.
“One thing I tried to do when I came in, was try to change the culture. To get in the weight room early, that’s a big key. Then, getting everyone involved here in the community. Once you start winning ball games, everyone’s going to support you and that’s a big key to our success here at South Lamar.”
A first round exit in the postseason was a disappointing end for the Stallions, losing 40-14 to Spring Garden.
“[The loss] motivates us a lot in here to get better, bigger, and stronger,” junior running back and defensive back Buster Griffin said, “Focus is a lot more better this year, a lot more better than last year.”
“This year I’m going to try to do the same thing I did last year, lead the team the best way possible and hope for wins all the way out,” senior defensive tackle Malik Cox said.
The Stallions return a lot of young talent from a season ago, with the addition of the force in the middle in Cox. The current talent on this year’s roster has some of the players talking about a serious title run.
“I feel like…this is the year we can do it,” Griffin said, “go to Bryant-Denney Stadium and win a championship. I feel like this would be the year.”
South Lamar’s season begins with a Lamar County showdown with the Lamar County Bulldogs.
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