Past experience taught Ashbrook football coach Darius James to cover all the bases, especially when it comes to South Point quarterback Patrick Blee.

“I think it was three years ago; we heard he was hurt and prepared for another quarterback. Of course, he played and played well,” James said. “This time we planned for both him and (backup Cayden Rumph). We treated it with the mind of, ‘If he’s hurt, he’s playing.’”

James’ hunch proved correct, Blee taking the field for his team’s Big South 5A/6A opener at Ashbrook despite a leg injury sustained Week 3 at T.C. Roberson. Playing at less than 100%, he led the Red Raiders to a touchdown on their opening drive. Even after tweaking the injury early in the third, Blee was on the field in the closing moments for South Point, hoping to lead his

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