"With the return of a good number of players that were part of the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association C Conference runner-up a year ago and the championship team from two years ago, the Eagles motto is "Expect to Win." However, Lynn and his staff have added something prior to that saying, adding "Prepare to Win."

Sam Akinmukomi should still be able to chew up his yards in the C Conference and Isiah Williams has the weapons in Cameron Williams and Thaddeus Standfield to put up some big numbers. Coupled with a stout defense, the Eagles could very well be participants in a fourth straight championship game.

"We truly have to prepare to be the best Christians, the best students, the best sons as will as the best football players they can be," Lynn said. "You get 36 guys to do that, you should be able to win." "

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