Big Walnut made almost all the big plays, including this early interception from Teddy Dancer, to coast past Hartley in an unexpected opening night rout (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).
Olentangy Orange dangled on the precipice vs. Hilliard Darby, but found a way to make enough big plays -- including this 52-yard TD catch from Bobby Ogles -- to stun the Panthers late. (PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless).
What goes up, must come down, but predicting which teams will be up and which will be down is a mystery entering Week One (PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless).
In 2021, the defense was sieve-like, and a lot of the problems dealt with a line that was average at best. Now, there's a feeling depth and some possible stars could change things. Mark Znidar writes the Buckeyes for Thursday Press Pros.
They may not be the best, and they may not be finalists come Canton time. But if you were to ask me to name you five area teams to keep in the back of your mind in 2022...these are my picks!
