What teams in this class do you feel will finish the regular season ......

[LukeFeddersen]

What teams in this class do you feel will finish the regular season undefeated? Make your case.....

 

[Lightning9899]

South Winneshiek, West Branch, St. Edmond, St. Ansgar, IKM Manning

 

[Cardinal2012]

Originally posted by Lightning9899:
South Winneshiek, West Branch, St. Edmond, St. Ansgar, IKM Manning

My opinion:

1. West Branch
I'm not sold on Bellevue quite yet due to their opponents records to date being 3-13. The rest of the remaining schedule for West Branch appears weak on paper, and that's before you even begin to consider the talent West Branch has.

2. South Winn
From a talent standpoint this team probably has the best chance to run the table, especially coming off the New Hampton win. I put them at #2 because I feel their remaining schedule is tougher than West Branch. Between S-F (3-1), Dike (3-1), and Hudson (3-1) somebody has to test South Winn

3. IKM Manning
Their toughest match-ups are AHSTW, OA-BC-IG, and a QB-less Manson. Score comparison isn't the best strategy, but AHSTW lost to Audobon by 7 while IKM won by 26. This schedule puts them in the #3 slot.

4. St. Ansgar
Similar to South Winn they have the talent needed to run the table. I put them at #4 because E-Burg is always physical and then they travel to Nashua-Plainfield and the schedule of IKM is that weak. If they stay healthy, they'll run the table.

5. St. Edmond/Ogden
I believe the winner of this game will go undefeated. Both are in the #5 position because they both have a tough district slate in my opinion. Would you rather play St Ed then Manson then SCC (9-3) or SCC then Madrid then Ogden (10-2)? That looks like a tough 3 game stretch for both teams to me.

7. Hinton
West Lyon has looked good the past two weeks. This isn't good news for Hinton who has to follow that game with Western Christian. On the bright side at least it's not basketball.

8. Bellevue
No eye-popping wins to date, West Branch and North Cedar still on the schedule. "But you're saying there's a chance."