First of all, whoever was the coach or coaches whose defensive play calling allowed Mentor to come back with less than 1 minute left in the game to beat Canton McK in the playoff game should be highly considered for the firing block. What a coaching debacle!
The 2022 team had the overall talent to go deeper into the playoffs. As for 2023, very iffy outlook. Yes, the QB, Rode, is solid, along with a premier RB in N. Hill, along with a couple of decent returning DBs, such Alex Vasquez, a few LBs who are very good, such as D. McClellan. But both the OL and DL experiencing heavy graduation and very little returning lettermen on the lines. Could be another difficult season for the Bulldogs.