GOLDTHWAITE — The timing may be right for the Goldthwaite Eagles to end their longest losing skid in 45 years.

Third years are often when circumstances improve for new coaches tasked with rebuilding football programs. Third-year Goldthwaite head coach Keith Virdell just completed his first full offseason with his players, and he has 12 seniors that won back-to-back district championships in middle school but have struggled so far in high school.