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
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East Knox Bulldogs 2024 Preview
Division: V
Region: 18
Conference: Knox Morrow Athletic Conference
Coach: Andy Beatty
Last year: 7-5
Insider: The Bulldogs took a quantum leap forward in Andy Beatty’s second season. East Knox improved from 2-8 in Beatty’s first year to 7-5 last year, reaching the second round of the Division VI playoffs.
Schedule 📅
Aug. 23 — at Northridge
Aug. 30 — WYNFORD
Sept. 6 — COLONEL CRAWFORD
Sept. 13 — at Loudonville
Sept. 20 — at Cardington
Sept. 27 — MOUNT GILEAD
Oct. 4 — NORTHMOR
Oct. 11 — at Fredericktown
Oct. 18 — at Centerburg
Oct. 25 — DANVILLE
BY THE NUMBERS 📊
7-4
East Knox’s postseason record since 2019. The Bulldogs reached the Division VI state semifinals in 2019.
3
Enrollment divisions the Bulldogs have been in since 2021. East Knox was in Division VII in 2020 and 2021 and Division VI in 2022 and 2023. The Bulldogs are in Division V, Region 18 this season.
93
Tackles made by senior linebacker Shane Gardner, a KMAC second-team pick last year.
1,136
Regular season rushing yards for Blake Elliott last fall. The senior led the KMAC in rushing.
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS 💪
LB Blake Elliott
The Central District Defensive Player of the Year in Division VI and an All-Ohio first-teamer, Elliott led the KMAC with 134 tackles in the regular season.
QB Jax Lester
The junior threw for 1,157 yards and 13 TDs in the regular season.
CRYSTAL BALL 🔮
With the rugged Elliott leading the charge on both sides of the ball, the Bulldogs will be in contention for the KMAC crown and another postseason berth.