CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – With the 2020 high school football season on the horizon, uncertainty remains at an all-time high.

However, some aspects remain abundantly clear surrounding Clarksville-Montgomery County teams and what you can expect to see on the gridiron from them this fall.

Importance of sustained health

There are many layers to the ever-evolving situation which pertains to player safety and the implementation of COVID-19 protocols. One major issue that CMCSS athletes will be faced with this upcoming season is avoiding on-field injuries that could be attributed to a shortened offseason. No matter the case, whichever schools can avoid a potential outbreak will give themselves a significant advantage over the rest of the competition.

Quarterback play

There will be exceptional talent displayed under center this season in Montgomery County. Second-year quarterbacks including Northeast’s Jaiden Puig and Clarksville’s Davin Garinger could each have breakout sophomore campaigns in 2020.

Garinger was recently offered a scholarship by Les Miles and the Kansas Jayhawks after splitting last season at quarterback with Colby Cook.

Many view Kenwood junior Jaylen Washington as the best dual-threat quarterback in the area while West Creek senior Ti-Anthony Wagner offers poise and leadership at the position.

Wagner spent this past offseason attempting to take his game to the next level while working out in Florida.

Potential contenders to emerge in Region 7-5A (Same ole song and dance)

It’s no secret that Henry County has dominated Region 7-5A play in recent memory. Dyer County finally got over the hump against the Patriots in the Class 5A playoffs last season, knocking off the Region 7-5A champions 31-24.

Clarksville made it to the second round of the postseason before being eliminated by Henry County, but the Wildcats will have to replace a lot of talent lost on both sides of the ball in 2020 if they wish to contend again.

Kenwood finished 2-4 in Region 7-5A play and also made the playoffs, but are in a similar situation to that of CHS this year.

Look for West Creek, Northeast and Northwest to all make a push respectively with four playoff spots up for grabs.

Fresh faces in new places

Montgomery Central will have a tall task of figuring out who will takeover in the backfield for LaKendriez “Drez” Sanders.

The halfback had 233 carries for 1,423 yards and 16 touchdowns in his senior campaign.

Rossview returns one of the best all-around players in the city in Mark Anthony Prescott who has already fielded offers from two SEC programs including Tennessee and Vanderbilt.

However, Gabe Sibert’s departure means the Hawks will have to find a steady quarterback if they hope to compete in a loaded Region 4-6A.

Slow and steady wins the race

Sadly, many of these storylines may not even get the chance to play out. There is likely more of a chance than not, that a stoppage in play will occur at some point. If a school has to shutdown due to a COVID outbreak, what will that mean for the rest of the season? Only time will tell, but these are all real possibilities to consider and potential decisions that will need to be made moving forward.