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Quarterback Mark Leal ‘s future team, Virginia Tech, kicks off its regular season tomorrow night against a tough opponent. Leal’s current team, Atlantic High School (Delray Beach, FL), will do the same tonight.

“I always prepare normally every year, for any game, but this first week has been the hardest I’ve ever prepared,” the 6-1, 185-pound Leal said. “We open up with Pahokee. They dominate South Florida football. They have three or four state titles in a row now, so this season-opener is going to be big-time. The past three weeks, we’ve had hard preparation.”

Pahokee is a smaller school, playing on the 2A level while Atlantic plays on the 6A level. Still, the talent is evident, with six seniors already committed to high-major FBS programs. Atlantic is talented in its own right, though, led by Leal and Ohio State wide receiver recruit James Louis.

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