CatDog
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SR will be strong again but lost a couple key guys. They're just so well coached.I completely agree. My first thought was, “Poland will be lucky to finish top 4 in the NE8, let alone top 4 in the region.”
I have South Range, Hubbard, Girard and Struthers all ahead of them. Maybe Niles, too.
I know it’s been really tough to count Poland out until they’re officially out of it. So I wasn’t going to be the first to say anything. But I don’t see it from them this year. I think last year was probably their last big hurrah for a while.
They do still have some good players, so they won’t be a total push over. But the days of winning 8+ games every year are behind them. Especially after this year.
I think the rest of your list can beat each other on any given night. In other words, they are pretty equal - key losses, some good players remaining or coming up, but not overwhelming. I will say this, don't overlook Jefferson. They may surprise a few teams this year and no one is really talking about them.
Poland AD better wake up and stop scheduling the likes of Canfield and Louisville. They're just too big for a shrinking school like Poland.