Preseason Scrimmage Tour

With the football season kicking off in two weeks, teams have been working hard preparing for Week 1. Below are several video interviews from a pair of scrimmages on Saturday, including Cardinal and Orange, and Hawken and Chagrin Falls:      

Cameron Palmer
By Cameron Palmer
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With the football season kicking off in two weeks, teams have been working hard preparing for Week 1.

Below are several video interviews from a pair of scrimmages on Saturday, including Cardinal and Orange, and Hawken and Chagrin Falls:

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