After sweeping the 2021 Class 1A state championships with Strawn and Westbrook, the biggest question entering this year is if the Big Country can pull off the feat again.

The state titles were the first in six-man for the area since Strawn won back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018.

For most, being the defending state champion puts a big enough target on their back. This year, the Wildcats enter the year as the top-ranked team in Division I, while the Greyhounds (No. 5) are one of three Big Country teams in the top five of Division II.