After finally getting over the hump in the playoffs last season, Milledgeville still finished with a sour taste in its mouth.

But that has only added to the motivation to finish with that final win this fall.

The Missiles had one of the best seasons in program history last year, finishing 11-2 and falling to Amboy in the Illinois 8-Man Football Association state championship game. Now that loss has fueled the fire the entire offseason to get another chance at that title.

“We’re super motivated,” senior Karter Livengood said. “We’ve got a lot of returning starters, and we know what the feeling is like to lose in the state championship game – and that sting is still with us. We carry it with us through practice every day and it keeps us motivated.”

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