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Houston 2018 Football Team Preview

Mascot: Hilltoppers
Team: Varsity 2018
Colors: Maroon, White

Coach: Ty Hardin
Address: 634 S Starville Rd, Houston, MS 38851

Overall: 11-2
District: 5-0
National Rank: 2516
State (MS) Rank: 58

Preview Categories

Season Outlook
Season Opener
General Information
Ratings
Team Strengths
Team Weaknesses
Strength of Schedule
Returning Players
Top Players
Previous Season
Winning Streak
Last Year Wins
Toughest Opponents
State Championships
League Championships
Other League Teams

Season Opener

Aug 17 at Pontotoc (MS)

General Information

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Nickname	Hilltoppers
Colors	Maroon/White
Coach	Ty Hardin
League	3A Region 4
Playoff Division	3A
Playoff Division Rank	#7

Ratings

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2017 Final Power Rating	16.1
2017 National Rank	#3491
2017 State Rank	#73
Off-Season Rating Adjustment	0.4
2018 Starting Power Rating	3
2018 National Rank	#3018
2018 State Rank	#64
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-17)	10.9
Dynasty National Rank	#6039
2018 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating	worse by 7.9
Dynasty Record	71-102 (29-50 in league)

Team Strengths

OL, Defense, Perimeter Skill

Team Weaknesses

QB

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2018 Rating	-11.1
2017 Rating	9.2 (10.4 overall)
Rating Difference	-20.3

Hilltoppers Returning Players

Offensive Starters	6
Defensive Starters	7
2017 JV Record	5-1
Starting Quarterback Returning	no
Top Running Back Returning	yes
Top Receiver Returning	yes
Top OL Returning	yes
Top Defender Returning	yes

Top Players

Jalen May 5'10" 165 Senior ATH
Bobby Townsend 5'10" 215 Senior ATH
Calvin McMillian 6'5" 290 Junior OL

Previous Season

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2017 Overall Record	9-4
2017 League Record/Finish	4-1 (2nd)
2017 Points For Average	37.2
2017 Points Against Average	24.3
2017 Differential	+12.9

2017 Wins

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Rank	Opponent	Record
#2211	Calhoun City (MS)	50-41
#3864	Itawamba Agricultural (Fulton, MS)	21-13
#6237	North Pontotoc (Ecru, MS)	27-13
#6727	Amory (MS)	57-29
#7360	Aberdeen (MS)	57-34
#8099	South Pontotoc (Pontotoc, MS)	50-6
#8499	Palmer (Marks, MS)	49-30
#10393	Nettleton (MS)	67-35
#10914	Hatley (Amory, MS)	34-0

Toughest 2018 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent	Rating
Calhoun City (MS)	7.1
Pontotoc (MS)	6.1
Itawamba Agricultural (Fulton, MS)	2.1

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