Not sure what the expectation is on Smyrna either. They lost Debo which to me was the glue to that team.
They return Sanchez, and with Richardson gone he’s clearly their quarterback. There was much debate about who was better but that discussion is over. Of course both the Knight brothers return, Wayne and Yamir both of whom should be bigger and faster. I don’t think the earthquake works as well with them like it did with Will but Judy won’t abandon it.
Jackson, Cajuste, are gone. Devin Smith the fast receiver and kick returner is entering his final year and is a threat. And you lose Harp on the defensive front.
The Hodgkin scrimmage will be game like situation I would assume getting them ready for opening game. My early prediction (giving with what you just told me of Loyola) I think they lose to them, something like 28-20? Then host Middletown in the Harvest bowl, I think they cough that one up as well maybe like a 32-28.
Starting 0-2, they go on the road for 3 straight, Central, Sallies, Tech...which I think they starting pulling off wins here....beating Central 35-20, Sallies 37-24, and Tech 42-17. Hosting Dover and squeaking another close win out.
That puts them at 4-2.
Then they close out on what I think is the easiest last 4 games with @Milford. Caesar Rodney, @Cape, and then Polytech (if it happens) putting them at 8-2....and fighting for a Bye Week.
8-2....is a solid season and depending on their matchups in the playoffs could be a championship team.
getting side tracked here my early favorites are Hodgson, Middletown, Smyrna, and Sallies in that order. Appo took MAJOR strides down the stretch last season and could be a sleeper but for right now I’ll go with the safe bet putting Central as my 5th team.
