Big plays help Boyd Buchanan beat Chattanooga Prep in opener
Boyd Buchanan senior quarterback Houston Hicks is completely confident in a supporting cast that makes his job behind center look easy.

Boyd Buchanan senior quarterback Houston Hicks is completely confident in a supporting cast that makes his job behind center look easy.

Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp has made improving public high school athletic facilities a major point of emphasis for his administration.

Banks and his players have a lot to look forward to in the school's first year with a senior class.

Graves is the unquestioned leader for the Panthers, and he seems due for a big season on both sides of the ball because opponents will have a tough time keeping up with him or getting past him. He has been clocked at 22.11 seconds in the 200-meter dash and has 40-yard dash times on the low end of 4.4

The Purple Pounders have one of the most dynamic playmakers in the area on their roster.

Now that Kobe Smith has graduated from Red Bank, Hixson's Billingsley certainly could be the preseason pick for Region 3-4A's defensive player of the year.

The Fighting Irish may have one of the strongest tandems in town when it comes to returning quarterbacks and running backs.

Bridges took the field by storm in his first season with the Pioneers on the way to earning Region 3-4A's newcomer of the year award last fall. He should be the big man on campus this year as East Ridge will look to get the ball in his hands any way possible.

For almost a decade, the Tigers have been one of the area's most consistent programs. The Decatur faithful have had much to cheer about as Meigs County has reached double-digit wins in seven of the past eight years, including five seasons with 12 or more victories.

In his first year as a head coach, Nance showcased his offensive expertise as the Hurricanes averaged 29.1 points per game last fall in the program's fifth consecutive winning season.
