MT. ZION, Ill. (WAND) - Mt. Zion football has high hopes of following-up their first ever trip to State with another successful season. This fall, their confidence relies on their strength in numbers.

"The nice thing is we have a lot of competition," says Braves Head Coach Patrick Etherton. "We have a lot of upperclassmen with a lot of kids competing in spots, kids who haven't played, and kids who have played a little bit who want to play more."

With a record number of players ready to don the Braves uniform, it's sparked an internal competition for limited spots on the field. As a result, the requirement to earn a spot in the lineup is all-out effort each day of practice.

"Anybody can play and anybody can step up at any time to make plays and help us win," senior linebacker Jacob Frane

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