Conference Preview: OK Red

The OK Red was one of the strongest conferences in the state a season ago sending five teams to the Division I playoffs. The conference figures to be loaded once again with talent and a few new faces. Rockford sets to begin a new era under head coach Brent Cummings, the long-time assistant of now-retired Ralph Munger. Grandville returns its backfield tandem of [player_tooltip player_id="29754" first="Cam" last="Terry"] and [player_tooltip player_id="29760" first="Marcel" last="Love"], while East Kentwood’s [player_tooltip player_id="29764" first="Drapher" last="Cribbs"] and Caledonia’s [player_tooltip player_id="29634" first="Carson" last="VanderHoff"] are out to prove they are the best backs in the area. Can Grand Haven pick up where it left off a season ago when it shocked the area by ripping off four straight wins to make the playoffs? Let’s dive in. <h6></h6> <h6>Top 10 Prospects</h6> <h6>No.1: [player_tooltip player_id="29595" first="Carter" last="DeGraaf"], 6’5"/ 280,  Offensive Lineman, Hudsonville, 2021"</h6> <h6>No.2: [player_tooltip player_id="29634" first="Carson" last="VanderHoff"], 6’0"/195, Running Back, Caledonia, 2021"</h6> <h6>No.3: [player_tooltip player_id="29668" first="Landon" last="VanBeek"], 6’5"/235 Defensive Lineman, Grand Haven, 2021"</h6> <h6>No.4: [player_tooltip player_id="29764" first="Drapher" last="Cribbs"], Running Back, East Kentwood 2021"</h6> <h6>No.5: [player_tooltip player_id="29812" first="Blake" last="Bosma"], Wide Receiver, West Ottawa, 2021"</h6> <h6>No.6: [player_tooltip player_id="29754" first="Cam" last="Terry"], Running Back, Grandville, 2021"</h6> <h6>No.7: [player_tooltip player_id="29760" first="Marcel" last="Love"], Running Back, Grandville 2021"</h6> <h6>No.8: [player_tooltip player_id="29933" first="Caden" last="Peters"], Offensive Lineman, Grandville, 2021"</h6> <h6>No.9: [player_tooltip player_id="29857" first="Carson" last="Fischer"], Wide Receiver, Hudsonville, 2021"</h6> <h6>No.10: [player_tooltip player_id="29909" first="Evan" last="Milliken Jr."], Tight End/LB, East Kentwood, 2021"</h6> <h6></h6> <h6></h6> <h6>Key Games</h6> <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 83.3692%; height: 115px;"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 37.2924%; height: 21px;">September 18th</td> <td style="width: 29.4405%; height: 21px;">Hudsonville @</td> <td style="width: 75.2641%; height: 21px;">East Kentwood</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 37.2924%; height: 21px;">September 25th</td> <td style="width: 29.4405%; height: 21px;">Rockford @</td> <td style="width: 75.2641%; height: 21px;">Caledonia</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 37.2924%; height: 21px;">October 2nd</td> <td style="width: 29.4405%; height: 21px;">Grandville @</td> <td style="width: 75.2641%; height: 21px;">Hudsonville</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 37.2924%; height: 21px;">October 16th</td> <td style="width: 29.4405%; height: 21px;">Rockford @</td> <td style="width: 75.2641%; height: 21px;">East Kentwood</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 37.2924%; height: 21px;">October 23rd</td> <td style="width: 29.4405%; height: 21px;">Grandville @</td> <td style="width: 75.2641%; height: 21px;">Rockford</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 10px;"> <td style="width: 37.2924%; height: 10px;"></td> <td style="width: 29.4405%; height: 10px;"></td> <td style="width: 75.2641%; height: 10px;"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h6></h6> <h6>Projected Order Of Finish</h6> <h6>Grandville 5-1</h6> <h6>Rockford 5-1</h6> <h6>East Kentwood 4-2</h6> <h6>Hudsonville 4-2</h6> <h6>Caledonia 2-4</h6> <h6>Grand Haven 2-4</h6> <h6>Jenison 1-5</h6> <h6>West Ottawa 1-5</h6> <h6></h6> &nbsp; &nbsp;