Keswick Christian

At a glance

Coach: Phil Hayford, seventh season (40th overall in the bay area)

Class: Sunshine Independent Athletic Association

Last season: 4-5

Key players: RB/DB Ethan Brown, Sr.; OL/LB Caleb Eisenbart, Sr.; OL/LB Patrick Hall, Jr.; WR/DB Luke Nordaas, Sr., RB/DB Sebastian Rivilla, Sr.

Schedule

Aug. 19 vs. Sarasota Out-of-Door Academy, 7 (preseason)

Aug. 26 vs. Bradenton Christian, 7

Sept. 2 at Bishop McLaughlin, 7

Sept. 9 at Moore Haven, 7

Sept. 16 at Southwest Florida Christian, 7

Sept. 23 vs. Deltona Trinity Christian Academy, 7

Sept. 30 vs. Fort Myers Canterbury, 7

Oct. 7 at Indian Rocks Christian, 7

Oct. 14 at Leesburg First Academy, 7

Oct. 21 at Cornerstone Charter Academy, 7

Oct. 28 vs. Marco Island Academy, 7

Outlook

Keswick decided to go the independent route this season. Expect the Crusaders’ offense to feature a heavy dose of the run game. Keswick only threw the ball 81 times last season and both quarterbacks who were on the roster are no longer there. The biggest weapon likely will be Ethan Brown, who tied for second last season on the team in touchdowns with four and tied for second for most receptions with six. On defense, the top five leading tacklers from last season all graduated. But that opens up opportunities Caleb Eisenbart and Patrick Hall to take on an even bigger role.