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Houston County Lions

Head Coach: Jake Allen (second season)
Career Record: 1 season, (2-8)
At Houston County: one season, (2-8)
Stadium: L.F. Tillery Field
2022 Enrollment:  132
Rank:  332nd in the AHSAA, 7th in Class 1A

 History 
Overall Record:   374-481-20   (44.0%)
Last 25 years:   111-153   (42.0%)  (Rank: 272nd in the AHSAA, 36th in Class 1A)
Since 2010:   31-101  (23.5%)  (Rank: 368th in the AHSAA, 55th in Class 1A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2017
Last Region Championship:   2001
Last Winning Season:   2021
Last Losing Season:   2022

 2022 
Class:  1A              Region:   2
Record:  2-8
Region Record:   2-6, (seventh)
Playoff Record:   Did not qualify.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  159 (15.9)
Defense:  287 (28.7)


 2023 
Class: 1A              Region:   2
Strength of Schedule: 50-46 (52%) (149th in the AHSAA, 9th in Class 1A)
Region Strength:  46-40 (54%)
Non-Region Strength:  4-6 (40%)



 2022 Results 
 8/18  @ Northside Methodist Academy  (3A)   20-42   L  
 8/26  vs. Brantley  (1A)  *  7-33   L  
 9/2  @ Elba  (1A)  *  6-36   L  
 9/9  vs. Red Level  (1A)  *  0-26   L  
 9/16  @ Georgiana  (1A)  *  13-22   L  
 9/23  vs. Pataula Charter Academy GA    0-28   L  
 9/29  vs. Florala  (1A)  *  0-27   L  
 10/7  @ Pleasant Home  (1A)  *  42-21   W  
 10/14   OPEN 
 10/21  @ McKenzie  (1A)  *  56-34   W  
 10/28  vs. Kinston  (1A)  *  15-18   L  

 2023 Schedule 
 8/24  vs. Northside Methodist Academy  (3A)       
 9/1  @ Brantley  (1A)  *      
 9/8  vs. Elba  (1A)  *      
 9/15  @ Red Level  (1A)  *      
 9/22  vs. Georgiana  (1A)  *      
 9/29  vs. Graceville FL        
 10/6  @ Florala  (1A)  *      
 10/13  vs. Pleasant Home  (1A)  *      
 10/20   OPEN 
 10/27  vs. McKenzie  (1A)  *      
 11/3  @ Kinston  (1A)  *      


Class  1A Region  2
Team 2022 Record Region Scoring                            
Elba (1A) 11-1 8-0491-176
Brantley (1A) 10-3 7-1497-205
Georgiana (1A) 7-4 5-3270-243
Florala (1A) 7-4 5-3378-324
Red Level (1A) 4-6 4-4145-232
Kinston (1A) 4-6 3-5237-313
Houston County (1A) 2-8 2-6159-287
McKenzie (1A) 1-8 1-7184-348
Pleasant Home (1A) 2-8 1-7178-382

 2023 Preview 


       Houston County finished the 2022 season with a disappointing 2-8 record. Last year Houston County finished seventh in Class 1A region two with a 2-6 region record and failed to qualify for the playoffs.

       The Lions last playoff victory came during the 2004 season. They would love to break through this year with a post season win.

       Houston County was inconsistent offensively last year and they need some improvement if the Lions want to be competitive. They only averaged 15.9 points a game.

       Since 2010, the Houston County football program has struggled with a record of 31-101.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Houston County has managed to compile a record of 111-153. Their 42.0% winning percentage ranks 36th in Class 1A and 272nd in the AHSAA.




       The Lions are led by head coach Jake Allen who is entering his second season at the helm. His team finished with a 2-8 record in his first season at Houston County. The Lions have yet to reach the playoffs under his direction. They have not won a region crown with Coach Allen. The Lions have one of the toughest overall schedules in Class 1A. Their opponents had a combined record of 50-46 last season. That ranks 9th in Class 1A and 149th in the AHSAA.

       The Lions will need to win a few more games this fall if they hope to grab one of the four playoff slots in region two this season. After just 2 wins last year, Houston County will be hoping to become more competitive in the region.

       The Lions open the 2023 season at home against non-region opponent Northside Methodist Academy on Thursday, August 24 at L.F. Tillery Field. Last year the Northside Methodist Academy Knights finished with an overall record of 4-6 and in eighth place in Class 3A region two. The Knights ended last season on a positive note with a win over New Brockton by a score of 48-18 after failing to gain a playoff spot.

       Houston County and Northside Methodist Academy have met a total of 4 times on the football field. The Lions have a 1-3-0 record against the Knights. They last met in 2022 with Northside Methodist Academy winning by a score of 42-20.

      

  


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