BANGS — While the Bangs football team may not be a popular choice this year among preseason prognosticators, there are reasons to believe the Dragons are being undervalued. 

The common viewpoint: Bangs is little more than a contender for a low playoff seed in 2022 — with half of its starters missing from last year’s 1-8 squad and holes being filled by promotees from a 3-7 JV team. 

The Dragons, however, have a couple of reasons for optimism, beginning with a rapidly growing offensive line with people like Isaiah Serrato (5-9, 240, Sr.), David Herrera (5-9, 240, Sr.), Noah Pin (5-10, 300, Jr.), Donovan Ruiz (6-0, 280, Sr.,) and Brody Newton (6-2, 250, Jr.) all vying for spots.