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pleye said. “But now, this year, we’re not a just-try-to-make-it to-playoffs team. We’re a championship-contending team. We’re trying to go win the championship.”

Fry’s quarterback since the program’s rebirth two years ago, Rappleye showed last year as a sophomore that he can be a menace to opposing defenses, completing 56% of his passes for 1,633 yards with 29 touchdowns against 14 interceptions. He added 609 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground.

Projected starters returning 1,104

Returning receiving yards.

While those numbers were good enough for Rappleye to be a firstteam all-Southern Section selection, both the quarterback and Fry are aware that for the Cardinals to take the next step and compete for a CIF title, he needs to be more consistent and cut down on the mistakes.

“His inconsistencies are the only thing that holds him back,” Fry said. “I think this year, it’s just how do we how do we start and maintain that consistency?”