2012 LSG Team Preview — Fort Bend Hightower Hurricanes

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 15, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Fort Bend Hightower Hurricanes

Team: Fort Bend Hightower Hurricanes (23-5A)

Colors: Forest Green/Black/Silver

1st varsity season: 2000

Enrollment: 2,334 -- 4th largest in the district out of 8 schools

2012 Schedule:
Aldine Eisenhower
@ The Woodlands
@ Alief Taylor
@ Fort Bend Travis **
Fort Bend Austin **
@ Fort Bend Clements **
Fort Bend Elkins **
@ Fort Bend Dulles **
@ Fort Bend Kempner **
Fort Bend Bush **

Coach: Padriac McGinnis (1st Year); First Head Coaching Job

Barry Abercrombie leaves for Klein Forest

Returning Lettermen: 20

Returning Starters: Offense: 1 Defense: 3

Key Players:
* DL Derrick Smith 1st Team All-District
* LB Joshua Price 1st Team All-District
* RB Jaquinn Henderson
* RB Clone Kinsey
* QB Delveince Chandler
* DB Brian Smith 5 INTs
* DB Kelsey Douglas
* OL Raymond Baylor

Notes:
* Surprised everyone last year by going to their 2nd state championship game in 4 years last season
* This season will be a challenge without superstar Bralon Addison leading the way

Mike Says: The Hurricanes have been a dominant Houston area team if not in the state over the pas few seasons. This year, they may not make it to the championship but they will be pretty good. On offense they bring back several runners that will keep them moving the chains. The strength of the defense will be the secondary. Look for them to go 7-3 or 8-2 in the regular season and battle Fort Bend Bush for the district title. After that they should go 1 or 2 rounds in the playoffs.

Chris Says: Fort Bend Hightower lost a lot in the offseason, but is still a solid team. Only 4 starters return and none of them is Bralon Addison. In addition, they lost their head coach, Barry Abercrombie. So no, the Hurricanes will not be playing in the state title game this year. The will however, win District 23-5A but fade quickly in the postseason.

2011 Games (13-3, 5-0)
at Aldine Eisenhower (5-6) (L 41-42)
vs The Woodlands (12-2) (L 14-21)
vs Humble Atascocita (3-7) (W 31-14)
at Fort Bend Austin (4-6) (W 36-13)
vs Fort Bend Travis (4-6) (W 48-28)
at Fort Bend Elkins (8-3)* (W 21-14)
at Fort Bend Willowridge (2-8)* (W 43-14)
vs Fort Bend Marshall (5-5)* (W 35-13)
at Fort Bend Kempner (3-7)* (W 46-20)
vs Fort Bend Bush (8-4)* (OT) (W 46-39)

Playoffs: Division I Runner Up
vs Clear Brook (4-7) (at Pearland) (W 47-21)
vs Galena Park North Shore (8-4) (at Deer Park) (W 34-21)
vs Cypress-Fairbanks (12-1) (at Tully Stad) (W 21-14)
vs Pearland (11-3) (at Houston Tully) (W 35-14)
vs San Antonio Madison (10-5) (at Alamodome) (W 54-35)
vs Southlake Carroll (16-0) (at Cowboy Stadium) (L 29-36)

Championship Game

Championship Game Ranks #8 in all-time attendance

History:
* Ranks #50 (Up 4 spots from 2010) in the 2012 LSG Team Of The Decade Rankings
* No losing seasons in the 12 year history of the school
* 6 consecutive 9+ win seasons (65-16)
* 10-2 all-time vs Fort Bend Elkins
* 5-2 all-time vs Fort Bend Marshall
* 11-1 all-time vs Fort Bend Willowridge
* all time record: 115-36-0 76.16% 151 games
* All-Time Playoff Record: 22-11
* Playoff Appearances (11) 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011

Bi-District -- 2000, 2002, 2004
Area -- 2009, 2010
Regionals -- 2003, 2006
Quarterfinals -- 2001, 2007
Runner Up -- 2008, 2011

Championship History: (2) 0-2
2008 5A Division I Allen 21, Fort Bend Hightower 14
2011 5A Division I Southlake Carroll 36, Fort Bend Hightower 29

Last 5 year record: 56-12

Last 10 year record: 97-29

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