The upcoming season for the Houston County Lions football team will be one of returns. First, new head coach Tanner Harris returns to the team as the new head coach after spending last season at Brilliant High School were the team went 3-7 after being 0-10 the year prior. Harris was an assistant a few seasons ago, where he coached under his father Chip Harris. Another return for the Lions is they will be back in 2A-Region 2. It is an always tough region with teams like Cottonwood, Ariton, G.W. Long, and others.
Coach Harris joins Phillip Jordan on “The Wiregrass Sports Report” to talk about how he got the opportunity to return to Houston County and talks about the community in Columbia. He also discusses how the off-season has looked and where the team has improved most in the off-season. Harris talks about the talent in the backfield that features Alabama State commit Azariel Todd and an experienced secondary on defense. Check out the interview and let us know your thoughts!
