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Howard expects to be more competitive with nonregion schedule

Staff file by Robin Rudd / Howard is taking aim at first winning season since 2020, a realistic goal for the Hustlin' Tigers this year against a nonregion schedule.
Staff file by Robin Rudd / Howard is taking aim at first winning season since 2020, a realistic goal for the Hustlin' Tigers this year against a nonregion schedule. Staff file by Robin Rudd / Howard is taking aim at first winning season since 2020, a realistic goal for the Hustlin' Tigers this year against a nonregion schedule.

By Patrick MacCoon 3 min read

HOWARD HUSTLIN’ TIGERS

Head coach: Dedric Maffett (4-33 here and overall)

Returning starters: 5 offensive; 4 defensive

Last year’s record: 2-7, did not qualify for TSSAA playoffs

Key players: Makhi Isom (6-2, 260) Sr. OL/DL, Ke’Shawn Suttles (6-0, 160) Sr. WR/DB, Quantel Marsh (6-0, 195) Jr. LB, Tavon Bramlett (5-7, 150) Sr. RB/DB, Christopher Bradley (6-0, 175) Sr. WR/DB, Elijah Choice (5-7, 185) Jr. OL/DL.