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Game of the Week: Gainesville at Whitewater
Red Elephants take serious approach to trying to claim state championship
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Gainesville High lineman Conner Calvert wraps up Apalachee running back Eric Tanner during the Red Elephants’ win at City Park Stadium in September. - photo by Scott Rogers | The Times
Gainesville coach Bruce Miller made one thing crystal clear with his players early in the week: He didn’t want to hear any talk about playing for a state title at the Georgia Dome before they’ve earned a spot in the game that’s still seven days out. It’s a tactic he didn’t really have to explain the logic behind to his players, still needing a win in tonight’s Class AAAAA state semifinal game at 7:30 p.m. against Whitewater (12-1) in Fayetteville to secure that privilege. Last season, Miller and players alike felt they looked too far past state semifinal opponent Burke County, which resulted in a crushing loss.
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