The Skinny
Coach Jay Poag begins his third season as head coach of the Christian Heritage Lions. The Lions are in their seventh season of play at the GHSA level. The Lions will face a challenging slate of games in 2018 including a 3 game stretch of regional foes Mt. Zion, Carroll, Darlington, and Trion. All of whom made the playoffs last season.
Christian Heritage returns quarterback Matthew Neff on offense. Last season, Neff threw for over 1,600 yards with 13 TDs. Additionally, Zach Gentry returns at wide receiver for the Lions. Gentry led the team in rushing last season and was also second in receiving with 663 yards. Evan Lester is also projected to contribute at receiver for the Lions as well. Lester is a big target at 6’2” 205lbs.
Defensively, the Lions will be led by linebackers, Duane Jones, Mitchell Herndon and Syd Reece.
We asked Coach Poag if there were any games that were circled on the calendar.
“All of them,” he said,
What will success look like for the Lions this season?
Paog explained, “Being competitive and putting ourselves in position to win games in 4th quarter.”
