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Post by dew on Jul 30, 2017 7:57:18 GMT -6
I have been reading for several years that the "SCA will be down a little this year". I was wondering what it takes for the SCA to be up? The last couple of years they have battled outside the conference really well. Normal have a couple of teams state ranked. That's pretty good for a 8 team conference. The last couple years we were "up" and had a pretty good non conference W-L percentage. Having said that nobody ever gets past the quarterfinals anymore and that will be even harder now due to most of the SCA being stuck in the same dang district, along with Lamar being Lamar. Graduation has hit some schools pretty good and it will determine how the replacements step up according to how the conference does. My case in point is both Grove and Liberty play Aurora who graduated a state semifinal team the year before so on paper it looked like quality games. Aurora was in rebuild mode. This year Grove (linemen) and Liberty (QB, a few skill guys) are replacing key components and Aurora returns some experience. So if Grove and/or Liberty loses to them thats a cycle change in a non-conf opponents favor. Marionville didnt have a single senior on last year's team so they return everyone where Willow lost 6 players (5 starters) from last year. So if we lose that one, and its in Marionville, it wont be a surprise but its still a non-conf loss. I hope I cleared that up a bit instead of mudded it, lol. If we can somehow get someone past quarterfinals then the conference can get a momentum build and get rolling. No matter if its up or down though, a conference game is a conference game and we will have some dandies again this year |
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Post by bonehead on Jul 30, 2017 13:19:37 GMT -6
1. Ava
2. Grove
3. Liberty
4. Thayer
5. Salem
The last three teams will all be horrible. Could shake out any way.
I will say
6. Houston
7. WS
8. Cabool
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Post by swfootball on Jul 30, 2017 18:31:32 GMT -6
I have been reading for several years that the "SCA will be down a little this year". I was wondering what it takes for the SCA to be up? The last couple of years they have battled outside the conference really well. Normal have a couple of teams state ranked. That's pretty good for a 8 team conference. The last couple years we were "up" and had a pretty good non conference W-L percentage. Having said that nobody ever gets past the quarterfinals anymore and that will be even harder now due to most of the SCA being stuck in the same dang district, along with Lamar being Lamar. Graduation has hit some schools pretty good and it will determine how the replacements step up according to how the conference does. My case in point is both Grove and Liberty play Aurora who graduated a state semifinal team the year before so on paper it looked like quality games. Aurora was in rebuild mode. This year Grove (linemen) and Liberty (QB, a few skill guys) are replacing key components and Aurora returns some experience. So if Grove and/or Liberty loses to them thats a cycle change in a non-conf opponents favor. Marionville didnt have a single senior on last year's team so they return everyone where Willow lost 6 players (5 starters) from last year. So if we lose that one, and its in Marionville, it wont be a surprise but its still a non-conf loss. I hope I cleared that up a bit instead of mudded it, lol. If we can somehow get someone past quarterfinals then the conference can get a momentum build and get rolling. No matter if its up or down though, a conference game is a conference game and we will have some dandies again this year Dew I see your point. Bad lucky has been on the SCA side. Lamar has been a beast for several years. I would say if it was for them Liberty would have a couple of titles. You can say the same with Thayer. Valle is a beast in class 1. |
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Post by Bobcat61 on Jul 31, 2017 19:22:11 GMT -6
I have been reading for several years that the "SCA will be down a little this year". I was wondering what it takes for the SCA to be up? The last couple of years they have battled outside the conference really well. Normal have a couple of teams state ranked. That's pretty good for a 8 team conference. |
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Post by Bobcat61 on Jul 31, 2017 19:23:25 GMT -6
I have been reading for several years that the "SCA will be down a little this year". I was wondering what it takes for the SCA to be up? The last couple of years they have battled outside the conference really well. Normal have a couple of teams state ranked. That's pretty good for a 8 team conference. Guess an up year would be 4 or 5 teams State ranked. |
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Post by mghs on Aug 1, 2017 3:11:54 GMT -6
Liberty Grove Ava Thayer Salem Cabool Houston WS MGHS why do you think that Willow goes to the bottom. And I was curious about Liberty at the top. I think that Grove should be in better shape to win the SCA Not a lot of talent....coaching change. Usually a late coaching change doesn't bode well for a program. |
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Post by ace31 on Aug 1, 2017 11:15:48 GMT -6
MGHS why do you think that Willow goes to the bottom. And I was curious about Liberty at the top. I think that Grove should be in better shape to win the SCA Not a lot of talent....coaching change. Usually a late coaching change doesn't bode well for a program. I figured you would have Ava at the top, what are they lacking this year in your opinion?
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Post by BearUp on Aug 1, 2017 13:45:46 GMT -6
Not a lot of talent....coaching change. Usually a late coaching change doesn't bode well for a program. I figured you would have Ava at the top, what are they lacking this year in your opinion?
From what I've heard, we've had trouble turning the ball over this summer. We won't be winning anything if we can't hold onto the ball. |
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Post by mghs on Aug 2, 2017 2:55:25 GMT -6
Not a lot of talent....coaching change. Usually a late coaching change doesn't bode well for a program. I figured you would have Ava at the top, what are they lacking this year in your opinion?
Ava has the talent to be at the top, but Mtn.View won't give up the top spot easily and Ava travels to Grove. Add in that The Ava boys have not faired well versus either Team the last couple of years and I just am reluctant to put them higher than third. |
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Post by scasportsfanatic on Aug 2, 2017 20:28:50 GMT -6
Liberty
Ava
Grove
For the top 3
Then
Thayer
Salem
Houston
Cabool
Willow (sorry Bears)
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Post by dgman on Aug 3, 2017 4:23:49 GMT -6
Tri champs, you all Kno who. I have changed my earlier prediction based on new info. |
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Post by jordanearl on Aug 8, 2017 10:28:08 GMT -6
imo to be up we need more then Liberty, Grove and Thayer to have good seasons. Big8 just had 2 stste champs, let that sink in
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Post by Bald Eagle on Oct 5, 2017 15:31:04 GMT -6
Week 7 Results
Ava 33 Thayer 13
Houston 40 Willow 29
Liberty 55 Cabool 14
Salem 33 Mtn. Grove 22
Ava 7-0, 5-0
Thayer 5-2, 4-1
Salem 4-3, 3-2
Liberty 3-4, 3-2
Mtn. Grove 4-3, 2-3
Houston 2-5, 2-3
Willow Springs 1-6, 1-4
Cabool 0-7, 0-5
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