vs. West Hall, Aug. 24

Two teams with two new head coaches will meet at Johnson High — a week before most teams around the state start the season — for the annual Battle of Oakwood.

Both will be looking for a better start than the year before, as the Knights lost all 10 of last season’s games and the Spartans opened 0-4. Last season, at West Hall, the Spartans won 35-21.

Location: Oakwood
Coach: Jason Roquemore, 0-0 (1st year) Region: 8-AAAA (Playing a non-region schedule)
Last region title: None
Last playoff appearance: 2004
Returning starters: On offense 7, on defense 5
Offensive Strategy: Double slot. “It really makes our kids focus on execution.”
Defensive Strategy: 3-4. “It matches up very well with our current personnel.”

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