Coming off a 7-3 season that included a 5-2 record in the LincolnLand Large School Division, the Macomb High football squad and coach Tanner Horrell went back to work.
“We had to rebuild the offensive line,” he said. “We lost four starters up front. Plus we lost Braden (Holthaus) at QB. That was our focus point of summer, to see who could fit into those roles, what they do and what they do well and focus on that going into the season.”
“Defensively, we have a lot of guys back,” added Horrell. “It was replacing those key seniors that we lost.”
The senior linemen played an important role in Holthaus throwing for 1,933 yards and 22 touchdowns a season ago. He was also the team’s leading rusher, chalking up 718 yards on 92 carries with 11 scores.
While the losses are significant, the Bombers do have a number of key returnees entering 2025.
