2017 Boulder City Football Capsule
August 16, 2017 - 9:22 pm
BOULDER CITY
League: Independent
Head coach: Chris Morelli, third season (2-16)
2016 record: 1-8 (0-4 Class 3A Sunrise League, fifth)
Returning lettermen: 15
Returning starters: Seven offense, Seven defense
Top offensive players: WR Briggs Huxford (Sr.); WR Zach Trone (Sr.); OL Michael Kaposta (Jr.)
Top defensive players: LB Jimmy Dunagan (Jr.); LB Thorston Balmer (Jr.)
Top newcomers: WR/SS Travis Hungerford (Jr.); QB/S Shaun Jones (Jr.)
Key losses: QB Taylor Hatchel; RB Dillon Viera; K Justin Fox
Outlook: The Eagles moved from Class 3A to Independent this season and that should help add a couple of victories.
Boulder City returns its top rusher in Balmer (50 carries, 257 yards), receiver in Huxford (17 catches, 212 yards) and scorer in Trone (three touchdowns).