The Bulldogs were 2-8 last fall, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2018. … All eight of East Knox’s losses last year came against playoff-qualifying teams. … Senior Bracen Davis was an All-Knox Morrow Athletic Conference second-team selection last fall. … The Bulldogs lost receiver/defensive back Carson Steinmetz to graduation. Steinmetz was the KMAC’s leader in receptions with 60 catches for 603 yards and four touchdowns. … Sophomore quarterback Jax Lester completed 86-of-159 passes for 964 yards and four touchdowns as a freshman. … East Knox will again play north central Ohio Division VI heavyweights Crestview and Colonel Crawford in the non-conference portion of the schedule. … East Knox’s loss to Danville in the annual Devil-Dog Game snapped the Bulldogs’ five-game winning streak in the series.

