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.
Mapleton Mounties 2024 Preview
Division: VI
Region: 22
Conference: Firelands Conference
Coach: Mitch Young
Last year: 5-6
Insider: First-year coach Mitch Young inherits a program that has made four straight playoff appearances.
Schedule 📅
Aug. 23 — LOUDONVILLE
Aug. 30 — WELLINGTON
Sept. 6 — at Northmor
Sept. 14 — at Norwalk St. Paul
Sept. 20 — WESTERN RESERVE
Sept. 27 — PLYMOUTH
Oct. 4 — at South Central
Oct. 11 — MONROEVILLE
Oct. 18 — at New London
Oct. 25 — at Crestview
BY THE NUMBERS 📊
27.7
Points per game scored by Mapleton last year. The Mounties scored 30 or more points five times and topped the 40-point plateau three times.
32.3
Points per game allowed by Mapleton last year. The Mounties surrendered 40 or more points four times.
1991
The last year Mapleton won a Firelands Conference championship, the only FC title in program history.
12
Rushing touchdowns for Luke Pryor last year. The senior rushed for 527 yards on 97 carries.
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS 💪
RB Logan Conroy
Rushed for 377 yards and three TDs and caught a team-high 14 passes for 231 yards and five TDs.
LB A.J. Workman
Made 50 tackles, including 41 solo stops, last year.
CRYSTAL BALL 🔮
Mapleton must replace dual-threat quarterback Kollin Cline, who accounted for 2,213 yards and 22 TDs last fall.