Having led his team to a 57-19 record since the start of the 2012 season, Hamlin football coach Russell Lucas has built the Pied Pipers into one of the Big Country’s most consistent Class 2A squads.

Under Lucas, who has an 83-37 overall record at Hamlin, the Pipers have become a perennial playoff team, and they’re a strong bet most years to go at least a couple of rounds deep.

Coming off a 10-3 campaign with eight starters back on both sides of the ball, the 2018 Hamlin squad appears well positioned to continue that trend.