LaGrange postponed Friday night’s game with county-rival Troup until Saturday in the wake of a car crash that claimed the life of Traveion Cole, a junior defensive back on the team.
Cole, 17, was killed in a one-car accident around 7 p.m. Thursday, according to LaGrange police. The driver and another passenger were injured.
‘'As a coach, nothing can prepare you for the loss of an athlete,'’ defensive coordinator Burton Thomas posted on his Twitter account. "Friday nights are going to be a lot tougher without Trae Cole on our sideline. He was a great player and an even better kid.''
Cole returned a punt for a touchdown last week in his final game, a 38-7 victory over Spencer.
LaGrange, under first-year coach Matt Napier, is 6-2 and headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2014 and its first winning season since 2009.
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