East Hamilton and Hixson tied for No. 1 in the preseason predictions for Region 3-4A compiled by Murphy Fair in his Tennessee High School Football magazine.
East Hamilton, coached by Ted Gatewood, returns five offensive and five defensive starters.
Junior quarterback Nic Woods returns at quarterback after being injured in the first game last year.
Hixson, coached by Dan Duff, returns three offensive and five defensive starters.
The Wildcats lost in the second round of the state playoffs last year to Livingston Academy.
2015 Coaches Predictions
1. East Hamilton
1. HIxson
3. Livingston Academy
4. Sequoyah
5. Stone Memorial
6. Chattanooga Central
7. Cumberland County
Fair's magazine can be purchased in the following Chattanooga locations:
Big Ridge Cleaners - 5936 Hixson Pike (Publix Shopping Center)
Moutain City Cleaners - 3554 Broad Street (St. Elmo)
Carriage Cleaners - 715 Signal Mountain Road
Carriage Cleaners - 3835 Dayton Blvd.