Hasn't been for lack of effort, RR. As you know from other sports, much of the schedule is driven by conference requirements. Typically, the teams have just a few non-conference opponents. Trying to get one is a challenge - particularly after a year like 2013. Word is that the GTown Prep Coach wasn't pleased about the Sals aggressive play and has no desire to play again.
Sals scrimmaged Avon Grove yesterday afternoon in a five quarter scrimmage. Great chance to see the new offense without the Reeder brothers. Really tough not to have them playing but, the team will be ok. You'll see a much more balanced offense this year with solid ball movement throughout the offensive zone - last year was middie focused, this year will be more balanced. Good speed, good off-ball movement and, I think, with more practice we'll see some good play. The defense is very strong, very good d to o transition with fast LSM's with good stick skills. In goal, they're very solid. My guess is that early on, we'll see lower scoring games. Priority now is to get outside and on the field to pull all of this together.
Pre season polls and hype are nothing more than fuel for Boards like this. But, having said that, PhillyLax has the Sals #3 in the region behind Haverford and Malvern. Avon Grove came in at four.
Sals starters looked solid v Avon Grove. Scrimmage score was 8-4 Salesianum. It was a scramble to get there after the excitement at the Bob!
