It was a good year for the new conference as 3 teams advanced the the Quarter-finals, 2 teams to the Semi-finals and 1 to the championship game. Along the way in the playoffs league teams notched victories over the champions of the Big 12, MSL East, CCL Green, Western Big 6, West Suburban Gold and the NIC 10 for an overall record of 9-4.
Looking forward to next year the league should take a big step forward since it would appear the bottom half of the league will be much improved. The two favorites next year should be Batavia & WWS with the next two being WN & StN. StE most likely takes a step back but with 16 starters returning from an 0-9 team I wouldn't be surprised to see GBN get to 5 wins and be in the playoffs next year. LP played a lot of underclassmen and Soph QB so they will be better and Geneva I have no clue about other then they were the most improved team from week 1 to 9 this year.
My best guess at 2019
1. Batavia
2. WWS
3. WN
4. STN
5. GBN
6. StE
7. Geneva
9. LP
As for my Tigers of WWS next year should be a good one, this year was a year that could have gone either way but broke for the positive and next year they should be able to build on it. When you look playoffs and what they had on the field they return about 10 starters and contributors not including a freshman that looks like a potential freak. They will be really strong at the skill positions and LB so if they can get any type of line play they should be a top 10 team.
One last comment the DuKane fans showed strongly on this board hopefully they stick around since there is a lot of knowledge out there and make the season a lot more fun.
What are your thoughts?
Looking forward to next year the league should take a big step forward since it would appear the bottom half of the league will be much improved. The two favorites next year should be Batavia & WWS with the next two being WN & StN. StE most likely takes a step back but with 16 starters returning from an 0-9 team I wouldn't be surprised to see GBN get to 5 wins and be in the playoffs next year. LP played a lot of underclassmen and Soph QB so they will be better and Geneva I have no clue about other then they were the most improved team from week 1 to 9 this year.
My best guess at 2019
1. Batavia
2. WWS
3. WN
4. STN
5. GBN
6. StE
7. Geneva
9. LP
As for my Tigers of WWS next year should be a good one, this year was a year that could have gone either way but broke for the positive and next year they should be able to build on it. When you look playoffs and what they had on the field they return about 10 starters and contributors not including a freshman that looks like a potential freak. They will be really strong at the skill positions and LB so if they can get any type of line play they should be a top 10 team.
One last comment the DuKane fans showed strongly on this board hopefully they stick around since there is a lot of knowledge out there and make the season a lot more fun.
What are your thoughts?