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2020 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEWS

KOUNTZE LIONS

2019 Record: 1-8 Overall; 0-5 District

6th Place in District 12-3A-II

 

2019 was a rough year for the Kountze Lions as the youngsters from north Hardin County took their lumps to the tune of a 1-8 season.  But in Kountze, they are youngsters no more as nine of last year's offensive starters and eight returning defenders take the field in a bid to capture a playoff spot for Kountze for the first time since 2014.

 

COACHING

Head Coach: Todd Paine

Assistant Coaches: Chris McFarlane (Defensive Coordinator), Gary Brewton (Offensive Coordinator), Brady Byars (Offensive Line/Linebacker), Chris Dumas (Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs), Mark McCoy (Running Backs/Linebackers), Brandon Hillin (Defensive Backs/Wide Receivers)

 

OFFENSE

Nine starters return to the Lion spread offense in 2020.  Returning to guide the offense will be junior quarterback Hunter Read.  Joining him in the backfield will be junior running back Demond Hamilton.  Junior wide out Zach Paine leads a receiver corp which will feature senior receivers Matt Walters and A.J. Richardson.  They will be joined outside by junior Blayne Roebuck.   A nearly intact offensive line also returns as senior Taylor Jones and juniors David Cowart, Johnny Cowart and Noah Thomas (2nd team all-district) all come back.  Look for sophomore James Whiteside and junior Angel Raya to also get time on the line. 

 

DEFENSE

Eight starters return to the Kountze 3-3-5 defense in 2020.  Junior defensive ends Trenton Phillips and Dawson Williford will lead things on the defensive line.  Junior Robert Perez will head a linebacker corp along with junior outside linebacker Hayden Holland, senior Eli Whisenany and junior Caleb James.  Senior Matt Walters (2nd team all-district at linebacker in 2019) will anchor a Lion secondary which will also include Paine, Hamilton and junior Kobyn Freeman.

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

Junior Nathan Buffalo will do the place kicking for Kountze while Paine will do the kicking. Richardson will be the primary returner.

 

SCHEDULE

Aug. 28 - Hardin, 7:30 pm

Sept. 4 - at West Hardin, 7:30 pm

Sept. 11 - Beaumont Legacy Christian, 7:30 pm

Sept. 18 - at Beaumont Kelly Catholic, 7:30 pm

Sept. 25 - at Newton, 7:30 pm*

Oct. 2 - Hemphill, 7:30 pm*

Oct. 9 - at Corrigan-Camden, 7:30 pm*

Oct. 16 - OPEN

Oct. 23 - Anderson-Shiro, 7:30 pm*

Oct. 30 - at New Waverly, 7:30 pm*

Nov. 6 - Warren, 7:30 pm*

 

STADIUM INFORMATION

Name: Lion Stadium

Address: 1488 FM 1293, Kountze, TX

Capacity: 2,500

Turf: Grass

 

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