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Hillcrest coach John Beckham spent the summer teaching his players about blocking schemes, defensive assignments and the power of being positive.
The Hornets have not had a winning season since 2013, but Beckham liked his team's chances this fall.
All the Hornets needed, Beckham said, was a little confidence.
On Friday night, Hillcrest got a huge confidence boost when it beat No. 6 Glendale 58-24 in one of the biggest upsets of the high school season so far.
"I’ve been telling these guys that we’re a good football team, we’re better than we think we are," Beckham said Monday.