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At Hillcrest football practices, red jerseys mean "don't tackle me."
As is the custom at other high schools, both quarterbacks at Hillcrest wear red during practice.
But so does senior wide receiver Josh Powell.
Head coach John Beckham gave Powell a red jersey because the Hornets can't afford to have their do-everything playmaker get hurt before the first game.
"He's important for us," Beckham said. "At this level, you have to have kids who can score touchdowns to have a chance to win. And he can score touchdowns.