2012 LSG Team Preview — New Boston Lions

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 6, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — New Boston Lions

Team: New Boston Lions (8-2A Division I)

Colors: Maroon/Gold

Stadium: Lion Stadium (Capacity: 3,500)

Enrollment: 390 -- 2nd largest in the district out of 7 schools

2012 Schedule:
@ DeKalb
Texarkana Pleasant Grove
@ Pittsburg
@ Paris North Lamar
@ Queen City
Daingerfield **
@ Redwater **
Hooks **
@ Pattonville Prairiland **
Mount Vernon **

Coach: Rick Barker (7 years) 56-23 at New Boston (#1 In All-Time Wins at New Boston); 56-23 All-Time Coaching Record

Returning Lettermen: 15

Returning Starters: Offense: 6 Defense: 5

Key Players:
* RB/LB Damien Haskins 1st Team All-District Committed to Memphis
* OL/DL Jerical Hardeman 1st Team All-District
* OL JR Wesley Holmes 1st Team All-District
* K JR Jorge Cruz 1st Team All-District
* OL Colin Gholston
* OL Wes Teague
* LB Trey Jackson
* DL Reggie Scales
* DL Tyjae Clark

Notes:
* Have had 10+ win seasons 3 of the last 4 years

Mike Says: The Lions won by an average of over 25 points per game last year. They may not do the same this year but their offense led by RB Haskins will be very good. Their offense was held under 28 points only twice last year and they lost both times. Look for them to go 7-3 or 6-4 in the regular season and finish 2nd in the district behind Daingerfield.

Chris Says: New Boston has averaged over 7 wins a season for the past decade and this year will be no different. I expect Damien Haskins to step up as the main ball carrier this season and shatter his yardage total from last seasons impressive outing as the #2 guy. The shouldn't lose more than three games in the regular season and another trip to Regionals is likely.

Last Years Record: 10-3 overall 4-1 District

2011 Games:
vs DeKalb (9-2) (W 48-6)
at Texarkana Pleasant Grove (2-8) (W 42-7)
at Clarksville (10-2) (L 27-28)
vs Longview Spring Hill (2-8) (W 28-7)
vs Hughes Springs (6-6) (W 55-6)
at Redwater (8-4)* (W 28-21)
vs Pattonville Prairiland (3-7)* (W 49-7)
at Queen City (0-10)* (W 70-0)
at Daingerfield (10-4)* (OT) (L 48-54)
vs Hooks (5-5)* (W 35-7)

Playoffs: Division I Regionals
vs Mineola (8-3) (at Marshall) (W 49-3) Bi-District
vs Pottsboro (9-2) (at Commerce) (W 47-26) Area
vs Melissa (13-1) (at Paris) (L 26-45) Regionals

2011 JV Record: 7-2

History:
* 7 year winning streak all under Barker
* Playoff Years: (8) 1942,1953,1984,2002,2006,2008,2010,2011

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 5 year record: 42-16

Last 10 year record: 73-39

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