It’s the big men whom both head coaches feel could dictate the outcome of tonight’s District 16-3A opener as Liberty-Eylau travels to 11th-ranked Pleasant Grove.

Despite both the Leopards and Hawks having some of the fastest and most talented skill players in the league, Leopard coach Pat Brady and Hawk coach Kevin Davis think the battle between the front lines will be a key to success.

“Whoever controls the line on both sides will come out on top,” said Brady, whose Leopards come in at 2-3. “And that’s an unknown to me, because we haven’t played as well as I thought we...

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