TEAM PREVIEW LAKE CORMORANT
GATORS
TEAM PREVIEW LAUREL
TORNADOES
COACH: NICK NESTER
COACH: TODD BRELAND
2016 RECORD: 10-5
2016 RECORD: 13-2
2017 SCHEDULE 8/18 9/1 9/8 9/15 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3
PLAYERS TO WATCH
VS. SENATOBIA @ HERNANDO @ DESOTO CENTRAL @ HORN LAKE VS. LEWISBURG @ GRENADA VS. WEST POINT @ SALTILLO VS. OLIVE BRANCH @ CENTER HILL @ LAFAYETTE
Brian Jackson Running Back, 2018
Ben Rohrbacher Quarterback, 2019
Julian Hawkins
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2017 SCHEDULE 8/18 8/26 9/1 9/8 9/22 9/29 10/6 10/13 10/20 10/27 11/3
PLAYERS TO WATCH
@ CALLAWAY VS. HATTIESBURG @ OAK GROVE VS. PETAL VS. SOUTH JONES @ BROOKHAVEN VS. WINGFIELD @ WEST JONES VS. FOREST HILL @ NORTH PIKE VS. NATCHEZ
Sinclair Ulmer Quarterback, 2019
Michael Terrell Running Back, 2019
Levi Walker
Under Nick Nester the Lake Cormorant program went from 0-12 in 2014 to 10 wins last season.
The number of touchdown passes Brandon Smith hauled in last season.
Todd Breland again had his club playing for a state championship last December. Following a 1-1 start the Golden Tornadoes would reel of 12 straight victories before facing West Point at Davis-Wade stadium. Laurel’s only regular season loss came at he hands of Hattiesburg. However, they would avenge that loss in the second round of the playoffs.
Replacing star pass catcher Brandon Smith will be difficult, but Ben Rohrbacher should stabilize the passing game. The structure is in place for the Gators to be dominant on the ground this season with tailback Brian Jackson and plenty of o-line talent coming back this season.
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Defensive Back, 2019
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Defensive Line, 2019
Plenty of teams were predicted to make more noise in the 5A playoffs, but it was the Gators that made one of the more exciting runs in the north portion of the state.
WALLACE DRUGS
Breland’s program is usually centered around the upperclassmen and that leaves production to replace. With that said, plenty of talented returners are waiting in the wings on this year’s roster.
7.8 The number of yards Brian Jackson averaged per carry last season. He was the driving offensive force during the deep playoff run.
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The number of combined touchdowns - rushing and receiving - for Michael Terrell in 2016.
Times the Golden Tornadoes scored 30 or more points last season. They were 12-0 in those contests.