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East Hamilton aims to build on last year’s deep playoff run

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / East Hamilton's Jaden Haywood had more than 2,300 all-purpose yards and 30 touchdowns last season for the Hurricanes, who advanced to the TSSAA Class 5A quarterfinals.
Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / East Hamilton's Jaden Haywood had more than 2,300 all-purpose yards and 30 touchdowns last season for the Hurricanes, who advanced to the TSSAA Class 5A quarterfinals. Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / East Hamilton's Jaden Haywood had more than 2,300 all-purpose yards and 30 touchdowns last season for the Hurricanes, who advanced to the TSSAA Class 5A quarterfinals.

EAST HAMILTON HURRICANES

Head coach: Aaron Nance (15-9 here and overall)

Returning starters: 5 offensive; 4 defensive

Last year’s record: 9-4, lost in TSSAA Class 5A quarterfinals

Key players: Wyatt Miller (5-11, 180) Sr. QB, Jaden Haywood (5-11, 165) Sr. RB/CB, Kobe Maddux-Rivers (5-10, 165) Sr. WR/OLB, Jermaine Heathington (5-6, 150) Sr. WR/DB, Cannan Mills (5-11, 225) Sr. OL/DL, Andrew Little (6-1, 255) Sr. DL, Kylan Fowler (5-7, 200) Sr. OL/DL, Grayson Maddox (5-11, 170) Sr. WR/DB.