Next-man-up philosophy suits winning Hononegah football team

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Buy Now Hononegah quarterback Drew Shockley (12) tries to avoid Rockford Guilford's Cordell Spencer (26) Friday night in Rockton.
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Buy Now Hononegah's Brayden Lane (5) pulls down a touchdown pass against Rockford Guilford Friday night in Rockton.
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Buy Now Hononegah's Brock Ansderson (31) finds some running room against Rockford Guilford Friday night in Rockton.
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Buy Now Hononegah's Nolan Mabie (9) brings down Rockford Guilford's Kevlen Jackson (21) Friday night in Rockton.
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Buy Now Hononegah's Drew Shockley (12) crashes through the line as Brayden Lane (5) blocks against Rockford Guilford Friday night in Rockton.
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Buy Now Hononegah wide receiver Cole Schmall (15) catches a pass and picks up yardage against Rockford Guilford on Friday night.
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Buy Now Hononegah running back Kurtis Smith (27) avoids a Rockford Guilford tackler Friday night in Rockton.

ROCKTON — Hononegah was already scrambling with three defensive starters sidelined for Friday night’s game when head coach Brian Zimmerman learned he would have to replace senior quarterback Dom Kelly in his starting lineup.

“One of the best things about being at Hononegah is that we have depth,” Zimmerman said. “We have 65 guys on our team and our number twos aren’t bad.”

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