\u2022 Coach: Trevor Roberts, 2nd year.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Last season: 3-4, tie 5th in SPSL North; 5-5 overall.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Offense: Multiple.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Defense: 5-2<\/p>\n
\u2022 Returning players (Year, name, position, height\/weight): Sr. Isaiah Walker, OT\/DT, 6-4\/235; Sr. Nathan Smith, OG, 6-2\/260; Jr. Va Logotala, NG, 5-7\/215; Sr. Chravis Fuimaono, LB, 5-10\/210; Jr. Thomas Reinhart, OLB, 6-1\/190.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Key newcomers: Sr. Artise Gauldin, HB\/CB, 5-10\/180; So. David Jones, QB, 6-0\/190; Jr. Ronald Molere, WR\/DB, 5-10\/185; Jr. Saiipele Siafuafu, OL\/DL, 6-1\/235.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Outlook: Most teams graduate 20-plus players and talk about rebuilding. Not only is that word nowhere to be found in K-M\u2019s camp, there seems to be a quiet confidence that the Royals can do even better than last year in spite of losing some top talent. No one here is a household name yet, but that could change quickly. Some young ones definitely will be getting their chances. \u201cWhen we reload with young kids, that hurts your depth. Our sophomore class is really going to have to step up to do that,\u201d Roberts said.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Can\u2019t-miss game: The Royals open at home on Sept. 4 against Auburn Riverside. These two teams are similar in that both are on the way up and no longer are the breather on anyone\u2019s schedule. While season openers are important to everyone, the winner here could go far in setting a tone for a run at the postseason. The annual Taylor Trophy game against Auburn is Sept. 19 at French Field, with K-M out to snap a nine-game losing streak in that rivalry. The other circle-the-calendar contest will be the following week, Sept. 26 at Tahoma. The Royals pulled off a 14-8 upset last year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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