[oneijoe]

Listen....Somerset has been the winner of that region for how many years...right? Until another team knocks them off they are the team to beat. Deserving to be a top ranked team means you have to beat someone first, I don't see it with P-burg.

Much as DeSales is the Champ until someone knocks them off, Somerset can be seen the same in Region 4. I have no problem with that.

The Jumpers had a team which, strictly judging by talent and experience in the pre-season, should have thrashed EVERYONE in the east (NewCath included) this year. The intangible of "having been there" definitely worked in the Jumpers favor in the playoffs through tight games against Betsy Layne, Middlesboro, and P-burg. But unfortunately for Somerset, despite the late return of most of their injured players, I don't believe that group had a chance to reach its maximum potential this past season leaving them just short vs NewCath.

But if one is going to forecast next season strictly on the basis of returning talent (which seems to be what most do), the outlook for the Jumpers is not as bright as it was a year ago. The outlook for other teams such as Middlesboro, P-burg, NewCath, and possibly Danville is good to challenge in the east.


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