Creekview is just eager to play someone.

The Grizzlies will have new starters on their depth chart this season after graduating their first senior class. That group helped them to the Class AAA state playoffs a year ago.

What has agitated Creekview this season is the inability to get a lot preseason game experience with new faces assuming starting positions. The Grizzlies only played only one scrimmage against Woodstock.

They're hoping to play a full game so they can see exactly what they have when they play host to Cherokee County rival Sequoyah tonight at the Grizzly Den. Unlike Creekview, the Chiefs have played a regular-season game, which may be a disadvantage, but all the Grizzlies want to do right now is just play football.

"I honestly can't wait," said senior running back Hunter Livingston, who missed the first half of the '08 with a broken leg. "I'm ready to get out there and help this team."

The Chiefs know that Dalton Trevino can run the football after he bulldozed for 146 yards and three touchdowns in last week's 33-7 win against Cherokee. Sequoyah also know that it's still a bit undisciplined after commiting 11 penalties for 60 yards.

Not having played a game, Creekview has more questions than answers.

While the Grizzlies still have Livingston, some uncertainties remain of if he'll have lingering effects from his injury. Creekview is also uncertain how well its 4-4 defense will perform in its first game with just three starters returning.

"I would feel better if we had played another (preseason) game, but that's how it turned out," Creekview coach Al Morrell said. "Our offense only played one quarter (against Woodstock). I think we're making progress, but again, you have to play a game to see how things turn out. But we're looking forward to it."

Morgan Wright will be the anchor of Creekview's defensive line after starting last season, while Casey Cannon has varsity experience at nose tackle. Ryan Holmes is a returning starter at linebacker after leading the team with 129 tackles and Tanner Gillen is also has varsity experience at linebacker.

Jake Barclay is the lone returning player in the secondary after leading the team with five interceptions last season. The remaining positions consist of new faces.

Livingston will be the offensive catalyst and is capable of running more than 1,000 yards in his final season. He'll be buoyed by the Grizzlies' returning experience on the offensive line.

"We're optimistic, but it's going to take some time," Morrell said. "They came into this season with a lot of confidence and there is talent. It will take a little time, but we're going to have a pretty decent team."