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The returning players are the ones who chocked against Mercer, and I can guarantee that they haven't forgotten that feeling. In fact, they have been motivated by the way the season ended for them and they will be a much improved team from last year. I think anyone who saw them play last year would agree that they could be a very dangerous team.....they were a legitimate top 10 ten last year. And while they may not be to the level of HHS, LexCath, or Boyle, the gap has closed a bit this year. I believe them to be every bit as good or better than Lone Oak, Collins or CC, but again this is merely pre-season expectations that could change after a few games have gone by and we see if the teams who lost crucial players have found suitable replacements......a concern that Russell Co doesn't have this year.

I'll give you Lone Oak and Collins, but not Cov Cath. Your team and the two mentioned do not play a schedule anywhere near tough as CCH and in the playoffs you would see the difference with a school like CCH.