CENTERVILLE — After five years of dominance at the 6-man level, including a state championship in 2023, the Centerville Miners are making the leap to 8-man football this fall.

The move marks a return to familiar territory for the program, which won 8-man titles in 1999 and 2006. But for the current roster, it’s uncharted ground — none of the players have ever competed at the 8-man level.

“These guys, we made the transition to six man going into their sixth grade year for our seniors,” head coach Brian Davison said. “So none of them have played eight man. So getting them used to that change, not everybody's eligible to catch a pass anymore, so kind of getting those subtle differences down. But outside of that, it's still just football.”

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