Team Preview: Mill Creek Hawks

The Hawks have created a good bit of recent success, and will look to finish even stronger in their 2022 campaign. Josh Lovelady enters his 3rd season as head coach and 18th at the school has established a fast and physical brand of football for the Hawks. They will again play in one of the toughest regions in Class 7A, and Region 8 has added Buford and Dacula to strengthen itself even more. Every week offers an opportunity to compete against a quality opponent and prepare themselves for a deep playoff run!

Mill Creek Hawks 2022 Preview

Mascot: Hawks

Coach: Josh Lovelady (3rd Season)

City: Hoschton, GA

Classification: 7A, Region 8

2021 Season: 11-2, Quarterfinals

Key Players Lost from 2021 Team:

Donovan Journey
Jayvon Henderson
Bryson Taylor

Key Players Returning from 2021 Team:

Caleb Downs
Jamal Anderson
Aidan Banfield
Makhail Wood
Brendan Jenkins
Hayden Clark

New Players to Watch:

Coke Mullins
Josh Anglin

Keys to Success:
Mill Creek needs to replace experience from the offensive and defensive lines as they each lose three starters

Season Outlook:

Region 8 in Class 7A features 2 defending state champions (Buford and Collins Hill) , Semi-finalist (Dacula) and a Quarterfinalist . Non-region schedule includes all playoff teams and another state champion in Cedar Grove.

Game of the Year:

As mentioned above the region schedule is no joke, and the Hawks have buffed up their non-region schedule in addition to that. Opening the season in the Benz against Walton will offer this team to show the reason for all of the off-season hype they are receiving. As tough as this schedule is, we wouldn’t be shocked to see double digit wins for this Hawks team. For the game of the year, we look to 10/21 vs Collins Hill. The Eagles have had Mill Creek’s number the past, but look for the Mill Creek community to create an incredible atmosphere for this big game in late October!

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