Gadsden County head coach Russell Ellington speaks to his players in a game between Florida High and Gadsden County on Sep.15, 2023, at Gadsden County High School. The Seminoles won, 45-22.

It's been just over five months since Gadsden County football walked off the field at Wakulla's JD Jones Stadium after a 46-14 loss to the War Eagles in the Class 2S-Region 1 quarterfinal.