"We only get one guy per position and a lot to fill in. Couple of different guys rolling in and out, so this year we’ll definitely have to be better in shape and better in football IQ and see what’s really going on," senior lineman and tight end Caden Woods added. "Good conditioning and you’ve got to be able to play in the fourth quarter when you’re tired." "Guys have to be versatile, got to be able to play more than one position," senior fullback and linebacker Andrew Woods said. That’s no surprise to this team, which will have to be even more flexible than what’s typical in 8-Man. The Hawks will again have strong skill players and linemen in 2019, but with just 15 players on the roster, the most obvious issue will be depth. What we have is quality and we’re excited about the season." "We just have to get most of the boys out for football and buy into the program and work hard in the offseason and make sure they’re prepared when the season starts. "Our enrollment has cut in half over the last 15 years, and our high school will be in the low 40s as far as numbers go this year," Vinson said. In a division that features numerous former 11-man teams, CJI just narrowly missed the playoffs last year, dropping the play-in game to Chinook in a 12-8 loss. Head coach Jim Vinson sees no reason to change, especially when the Hawks are still competitive. CHESTER - Despite being a small enough school to play 6-Man football, Chester-Joplin-Inverness is still playing 8-Man.
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