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2022 Football Preview Wednesday, August 24, 2022 n C19 Herald-Leader/Westside Eagle Observer Graham Thomas/2022 Football Preview The Oaks-Mission (Okla.) Warriors are scheduled to open the 2022 football season Aug. 26 at Gans, Okla. "At that size he'll require a double team," Perkins said. "Every time he's on film he's getting double-teamed." Senior Connor Ward (6-1, 249) came out for football and also will play on the offensive and defensive lines. "Between (Sands) and Conner, the other big kid, we could experiment with different defensive fronts just using those two," Perkins said. Junior Jakeb Walker (5-11, 169) can play tight end and linebacker. "He's another good-looking kid that stood out on film," Perkins said. Sophomore Malakye Hawley (5-9, 170) plays quarterback and safety, while senior Grant Vann (5-9, 163) plays on the offensive and defensive lines. Junior Trey Taylor (5-6, 148) sat out last season, but Perkins expects big things out of him from a running back or safety position. "He's really quick too. He might be the fastest one," Perkins said. "During a competition drill he's out there tackling kids that don't need to be tackled yet. He's quiet and mature for his age." Oaks is giving junior Toby McCo - llum (5-10, 300) a crack at center this center. Seniors Alex Fleege (6-2, 170) and Ashton Thurman (5-10, 208) help on the offensive and defensive lines. Junior Josh Hawley (5-7, 172) could help at defensive end and tight end. Freshmen Damian Hawley (5-8, 200), and Kindle Sullateskee (5-7) also could help on the offensive and defensive lines. "They're a good looking group," Perkins said. Perkins said the Warriors will be a run oriented team on offense while running a 3-2 defensive. "Defensively , we'll be a 3-2 de - fense, which is what I've always ran," Perkins said. "They ran some 3-2 last year. There may be some changes there. … We've always done man to man, simply because that's what I was working with. I think de - fensively we'll end up playing man to man early on and depend on our natural ability to go play and our experience." OAKS Continued from Page C18 I think defensively we'll end up playing man to man early on and depend on our natural ability to go play and our experience." — David Perkins, Oaks-Mission (Okla.) Warriors first-year football coach