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Team Preview: Lewisville Fighting Farmers

by
Adam Ogburn
August 8

Lewisville Fighting Farmers

Head Coach: Michael Odle (7^th season)

Last Season: 12-2; 7-0 in district (Lost to Prosper in Regional Final)

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The Fighting Farmers are coming off their first fourth round playoff appearance since their state championship all the way back in 1996.

And while their stingy defense that held opponents to under 14 points per game was the key a year ago, it may be the offense’s turn to take the lead this year. Eight starters return on offense while just four are back on defense.

Lewisville appears set to rely heavily on its backfield this season when it comes to moving the ball. The Fighting Farmers boast a two-headed monster in dual threat quarterback Ethan Terrell (1,207 passing yards and six TDs; 985 rushing yards and 17 TDs) and running back Viron Ellison (1,432 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns). Terrell, a Jackson State commit has started 27 games in his Fighting Farmers career and brings the experience they’ll need under center for another deep playoff run.

23-yard TD run by QB Ethan Terrell gives Lewisville a 14-3 lead over Keller with 8:24 left second quarter.#txhsfb @SportsDayHS @KISDAthletics @LISDsports @dctf @ihss_dfw pic.twitter.com/WSKBDyC37P

— Greg Riddle (@DMNGregRiddle) November 26, 2022

They’ll have reliable protection up front as well led by four-star tackle Michael Fasusi and San Diego State commit Devin Love.

That leaves the receiving room, which is head coach Michael Odle’s biggest concern for the offense. The Fighting Farmers will need some players to step up in order to provide the depth they desire in the passing game.

On the other side of the ball, Lewisville’s secondary may as well be a no fly zone. Oklahoma commit safety Jaydan Hardy and Arizona State commit cornerback Tony-Louis Nkuba will make it difficult for any opposing passer to find success.

And while those two players are disrupting opposing receivers, linebacker Mark Cooper will lead the front seven. He was Lewisville’s second-leading tackler a year ago.

With the players returning, Odle expects Lewisville to be an extremely physical team this year. But it won’t be physicality alone. Odle said team chemistry will be of the utmost importance if Lewisville wants to reach the same heights as they did last season.

“There is plenty of talent and experience, the difference will be when it all comes together as one team,” Odle said “We can be very dangerous if we play unselfish football.”