4A Mid-Columbia Conference football preview 2019: Chiawana boasts one of state's top defenses

Our 2019 Washington high school football preview continues with a team-by-team look at the 4A Mid-Columbia Conference. Chiawana won the MCC title last season

Our 2019 Washington high school football preview continues with a team-by-team look at the 4A Mid-Columbia Conference.

Chiawana won the MCC title last season and could be one of those 4A programs that vaults itself into state championship contention in 2019. The Riverhawks defense should be one of the top units in the state.

Scroll down for our projected order of finish, links to 4A MCC team previews, players to watch and games to see.

2019 4A MCC - Projected order of finish

1. Chiawana -- 2019 team preview

2. Richland -- 2019 team preview

3. Hanford -- 2019 team preview

4. Walla Walla -- 2019 team preview

5. Pasco -- 2019 team preview

--3A Mid-Columbia Conference preview

*Complete 2019 football preview*

PLAYERS TO WATCH

LB Riley Cissne, Chiawana

WR/DB Kobe Singleton, Chiawana

DB Gabe Martinez, Hanford

GAMES TO SEE

Sept 6: Chiawana at Richland, 7 p.m.

Sept. 27: Chiawana at Union, 7 p.m.

Oct. 18: Richland at Kamiakin, 7 p.m.