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2021 Football Preview 2C n Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Herald-Leader/Westside Eagle Observer 1 - Ronald Mancia, Jr. 6 - Patrick Church, Sr. 14 - Hunter Talley, Sr. 22 - David Gowin, Sr. 27 - Caleb Noel, Jr. 2 - Mark Lopez, Sr. 8 - Nick Driscoll, Jr. 16 - Anthony Sandoval, Soph. 23 - Jed Derwin, Soph. 28 - Conner Mitchell, Soph. 4 - Daxton Moody, Jr. 10 - Cooper Church, Soph. 18 - River Ward, Soph. 25 - George Leroy, Soph. 30 - Tanner Kear, Sr. 5 - Quinten Motsinger, Soph. 12 - Christian Ledeker, Sr. 19 - Jonathon Graves, Jr. 26 - Tyler Johnson, Sr. 32 - Brendan Lashley, Sr. Siloam Springs' offense was in high gear through the first four games of the 2020 season. The Panthers averaged 505 yards and 43.5 points as they started 3-1 on the season. Injuries and covid-19 quarantines derailed the Panthers offensively midway, but as a unit, the offense still managed to average 387 yards per contest. Heading into the 2021 season, the Panthers must fill several key positions at running back, receiver and on the offensive line. But with all-state quarterback Hunt - er Talley and Division I offensive line recruit Jace Sutulovich returning, the Panthers have a foundation to build on. "They're both cut from the same cloth," head coach Brandon Craig of Talley and Sutulovich. "They're both competitors. Both work their tails off every day. As a coach you wish you had about 15 more just like them. Both do everything they can to help our pro - gram be successful." The Panthers will stay with their spread offense, and they try to be bal- anced between the run and pass. Offense's goal: Stay on the field Bud Sullins/Special to Westside Football Preview Hunter Talley and Jace Sutulovich celebrate a touchdown run against Van Buren last season. By Graham Thomas Staff Writer n gthomas@nwadg.com See SILOAM on Page 4C