High school football 2026: Houston looks to return to its winning ways
“Now I’m a genius,” Houston head coach James Thomas (middle) said. “Last year, I was the biggest idiot in the world.” (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The life of a high school football coach is filled with many difficult and challenging tasks. Perhaps none more so than putting together a decent schedule.
Just ask James Thomas.
Heading into last season — and the beginning of a new, two-year scheduling cycle — Houston’s head coach was tasked with finding competitive games for a team coming off a Class 6A state championship in 2023 and a runner-up finish the following year.
He found them alright.
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John Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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