The Indians will have an entirely new look this season, as Towns County will play a full non-region schedule. Though they are young in some key areas, they do return Dustin Barrett in the backfield, and have a solid group of juniors that will lead the charge.

Head Coach: Jason Roquemore (6th Season)
2023 Record: 0-10; No Playoffs

“We are going to be ‘young and green’ in some spots,” says coach Roquemore. “However, I am really excited about the work our kids have put in this summer. Each day, I feel like our confidence is growing and we are getting better at the things we are coached to do.”

2024 SCHEDULE – TOWNS COUNTY

AUG 16 – @ Murray County
AUG 23 – vs Riverside
AUG 30 – @ Lakeview
SEP 6 – vs Greenville (SC)
SEP 13 – @ Ware Shoals (SC)
SEP 20 – vs Butler
SEP 27 – vs Dixie (SC)
OCT 4 – @ Anderson Christian (SC)
OCT 11 – vs Spartanburg Christian (SC)
OCT 18 – BYE
OCT 25 – vs Southeast Whitfield
NOV 1 – BYE

*Region 8-AA DII (non-region schedule)

Personnel & Schemes

Key Departures: Connor Chastain

Returning Starters: 5 on offense; 6 on defense

Key Returning Players: RB Dustin Barrett, QB Payten McGaha

Up & Coming Players: FR ATH Tucker Engert, FR LB Alex Baert, SO K Reed Adams, JR Jacob Nicholson

Offense: Pro-Spread

Duston Barrett will be the featured RB, while Payten McGaha is the new starting QB. Tucker Engert will be the go-to receiver.

Defense: 3-4

Top players to look out for on this side include the JR trio of LB Morgan Walker, S Grayson Youngblood, and DL Jacob Nicholson.

Trenches: “This is the first year we are fully 2-platoon in both line of scrimmages,” says Roquemore.

Strengths & Areas of Focus

Strengths: “The strength is in the junior class,” says Roquemore. “Most of those kids had to play last year as sophomores due to several injuries that we encountered during the season. I am looking forward to seeing how much they have progressed.”

Focusing On: “Being player-led versus being coaches-led,” says Roquemore.