The Mississippi high school season kicks off on February 26, the first day for regular season games. Most teams will begin practicing on January 29, getting their rosters set and finalizing their lineups.

Over the next several weeks, leading up to opening day, we will be rolling out team previews of high school teams all across the state and across all classifications, eventually launching our Preseason Power 25.

We have been sending out our annual Preseason Questionnaire to coaches all across the state and as the responses flood in we will bring you a snapshot of what to expect along with top players and keys to success for that particular team. If you don’t see your team’s season preview make sure your head coach fills out his Preseason Questionnaire.

Team: Houston

2017 Record: 19-13
MHSAA Classification: 3A
MHSAA District: 4-3A
Head Coach: Scott Gann
Playoff Run: 2^nd Round
2017 Final Rank:
Returning Starters: 6
Returning Pitchers: 4

 

Top Players

Name	State	School	Class	Position	Commitment
Jered Bean	MS	Houston	2018	OF	-
Kylan Carter	MS	Houston	2018	1B	Itawamba CC
Kevin Diaz	MS	Houston	2019	RHP	-
Colton Foster	MS	Houston	2018	LHP	-
Blaize Gann	MS	Houston	2019	2B	-
Eli Hancock	MS	Houston	2020	SS	-
Luke Hancock	MS	Houston	2018	C	Mississippi State
Colton Peel	MS	Houston	2018	RHP	Northwest Mississippi CC
Brylee Poteete	MS	Houston	2019	SS	-

 

Stat Rat (X-Factor)
Luke Hancock (.419-BA, 28-RBI, 10-2B, 4-HR)
Colton Peel (0.89-ERA, 65-K, 13-BB)
Kylan Carter (2.86-ERA, 22-K, 10-BB)

Outlook

Coach Gann has high expectations for this group after a 19-13 2017 campaign. Offensive production and experience will be the keys to success for the Hilltoppers, returning five seniors from last year's lineup, including Mississippi State commit, No. 10 Ranked player in Mississippi’s 2018 class Luke Hancock. On the mound, RHP Colton Peel and RHP Kylan Carter will carry the brunt of the load.

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