By CHRIS HOBBS
HobbsDailyReport.com
HIBRITEN PANTHERS
Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A
Head coach: Sam Mackey (0-0, first year; 0-0 at Hibriten, first year)
Last season’s records: 14-1 overall; 6-0 Northwestern Foothills 2A, champion
BY THE NUMBERS
OVERALL
Returning starters: 8
Returning lettermen: 37
OFFENSE
Returning starters: 3
Leading returning rushers: Noah Isbell, 6-1, 235, Soph. (24-187, 4 TDs); Daren Perry, 6-0, 165, Soph. (23-155, 1 TD)
Leading returning passer: Daren Perry, 6-0, 165, Soph. (1-40, 59 yards, no TDs)
Leading returning receiver: Marcus Jones, 5-9, 150, Soph. (4-159, 2 TDs in 3 games)
DEFENSE
Returning starters: 5
Players to watch: Trey Piercy, MLB, 5-11, 197, Jr.; Noah Isbell, MLB-DE, 6-1, 235, Soph.; Marcus Jones, F-S, 5-9, 150, Soph.; Daren Perry, DB, 6-0, 165, Soph.; Clyde Valentine, DL, 6-4, 240, Jr.; Nodre Battle, OLB, 6-1,180, Soph.; Taylib Howell, OLB, 5-11, 175, Soph.
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