Hampton High School’s football program has clearly turned one corner over the past three seasons.
Having won a combined 12 games in that time after winning just two combined in the first four seasons since the school opened in 2014, the Hornets seemed to be headed in the right direction, even bit of a step back with last year’s 3-7 campaign.
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