6. Eastern View Cyclones

The 2022 season ended in heartbreak for Eastern View. After 60 hard fought minutes of football the Cyclones fell short 35-31 against Hanover in Round 1 of the playoffs in the most competitive region in football last year. The effort that the Cyclones gave in that game matched the effort they gave all season and led them to a 8-2 Regular Season record. In year 3 under Coach Lowery Eastern View is leaning into its new identity all while keeping its winning tradition 

This offseason saw Eastern View's offense take a huge hit when QB D'Myo Hunter announced that he would be transferring out of Eastern View. But the cupboard is not bare for new QB Aaron Hull. Trevon Brock (WR) has potential to be the best WR in the area this year, Jayden Williams is an experienced returning RB, and the Offensive Line is solid with players like Samet Abed and Brandon Weaver being the leaders. Oh yeah that guy Brett Clatterbaugh also happens to play TE on the offensive side of the ball (But more on him in a second). It would not surprise to see teams struggle to consistently get this group off the field.

Defensively I believe the Cyclones have the personnel to be one of the best in the Fredericksburg region. First of all lets talk about Brett Clatterbaugh the JUNIOR 4 star Linebacker who is getting attention from almost every college on the eastern side of the country. He is the leader of a defense that will have a great balance of skill and size. In the trenches expect Defensive Lineman like Keegan Brown and Da’Trez Gahagen to make things tough on the ground and players like Trevon Brock and Aiden Grimsley to make plays in the secondary. Branson James (LB) and Jahiem Frye (DB), will also be huge playmakers for the Cyclones this season. 

The door is wide open for the Cyclones this season. This very well could be the lowest that we will have them ranked all season. Of course the Cyclones will have to go through district power King George but they knew that already if the Cyclones are able to recover from Hunter's transfer, there is potential for a special for another great year in Eastern Culpeper

Record Projection: 8-2