Welcome to Source Media’s 2024 high school football preview. Over the coming days, we’ll preview schools across Richland, Ashland and Knox Counties every day leading up to week 1.
You can find all of our high school football previews here.
Madison preview — Aug. 3
Lexington preview — Aug. 4
Mansfield Senior preview — Aug. 5
Ashland preview — Aug. 6
Ontario preview — Aug. 7
Shelby preview — Aug. 8
Clear Fork preview — Aug. 9
Galion preview — Aug. 10
Lucas preview — Aug. 11
Crestline preview — Aug. 12
Crestview preview — Aug. 13
Plymouth preview — Aug. 14
Mapleton preview — Aug. 15
Hillsdale preview — Aug. 16
Loudonville preview — Aug. 17
Fredericktown preview — Aug. 18
Centerburg preview — Aug. 19
Danville preview — Aug. 20
East Knox preview — Aug. 21
Mount Vernon preview — Aug. 22
McDonald’s is proud to back our area’s local athletes and help Richland Source provide fans in-depth coverage of the upcoming high school football season.
Clear Fork Colts 2024 Preview
Division: IV
Region: 14
Conference: Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference
Coach: Aaron Brokaw
Last year: 2-8
Insider: The Colts will look to bounce back after an injury-plagued 2023.
Schedule 📅
Aug. 23 — at Sandusky Perkins
Aug. 30 — at Granville
Sept. 6 — LEXINGTON
Sept. 13 — GALION
Sept. 20 — at Ontario
Sept. 27 — PLEASANT
Oct. 4 — at Marion Harding
Oct. 11 — SHELBY
Oct. 18 — at Highland
Oct. 25 — RIVER VALLEY
BY THE NUMBERS 📊
17
All-time playoff appearances by Clear Fork, the most of any school in Richland County.
2
Wins by the Colts last fall, the fewest in a season in at least a quarter-century.
11.6
Points per game scored by Clear Fork last year, the fewest in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference. The Colts were shut out twice.
15
Takeaways by the Clear Fork defense last fall. The Colts were plus-5 in turnover margin.
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS 💪
RB Nick Appleman
Rushed for 383 yards and a touchdown on 87 carries last year.
DB Davis Hoeflich
Made 67 tackles and picked off a pair of passes last year.
CRYSTAL BALL 🔮
Clear Fork will look to climb out of the MOAC cellar after a tough first season under 1999 Clear Fork grad Aaron Brokaw.