Latest Overall Top 10 after week 10 - posted 1/21

[cornerkickdad]

As we get closer and closer to the playoffs, we are getting a clearer picture of each team.  Here is the top 10 after week 10!

1)STM (22-0-1) The streak continues as it pushes to 64 games for the Cougars.  Wins over SSA, Lakeshore, Dominican and Mt. Carmel in the past two weeks make the Cougars the undisputed #1 ranked team this week.  One final regular season test will be Jan 29 vs the Redstickers of SJA.  

2)SJA (18-0-2)  The number power ranked team in Div I continues to impress..... Just not as impressive of a two weeks as STM.  SJA would play SSA to a draw which could be preview of the state championship game in Hammond a month from now??  Newman and STM await as the regular season winds down. 

3)PBS (19-0-1)  The eagles continue their dominant run since hoisting the Trophy in Hammond last year.  The train is rolling and two teams stand on the track!  Do they derail it or does it choo choo along into the playoffs.  St. Michaels is up first.  Should be one fantastic match Monday at 5pm.  

4)SSA (13-2-4)   I think I am getting a better understanding of the Doves as we move along.  Playing SJA to a draw is impressive and the STM game was very close.  SSA would have a 1-0 lead over the Cougars but STM would get them in the end.  Mandeville is up next for the Doves.  

5)Episcopal (16-0-1)  What more can I saw about Episcopal.  One of the last unbeatens in the state, nothing stands in their way of an undefeated regular season.  I'm not sure why the Hannan game is postponed but I sure hope they play it.

6)Mandeville (16-5-4) The Skippers join the top 10 for the first time all year.  Winners of their last five, Mandeville seems to be trending up.

7)Capt Shreve (16-3-0)   The weather would postpone the anticipated Caddo game for Shreve.  They get the PJP win last week but fall to Hannan by a score of 5-0.     Bounce back game vs a familiar foe with the talented Loyola Prep who is on the cusp of the top 10.

8)St. Michael (10-4-3) Healthy, ready and hungry.  We haven't seen this Warrior squad as complete as we do right now.  They break the curse against U High and have the battle of South Baton Rouge tomorrow at 5pm.  The warriors win and they claim the district five championship.  

9)Sacred Heart (12-2-4)  Big names like Dominican and SSA are the only two loses on the season for them. 

10)Southside (16-2-4) Three easy wins for the Dolphins since the SSA draw and they hold on to the 10 spot.


The next four

Newman - I think the gauntlet of a schedule finally caught up to the Greenies.  Watching them in person, I just felt this wasn't the Greenie team I had been hyping up this whole year.  Their last game was on the 18th.  They should have fresh legs going into the SJA match up. 

Loyola Prep - Still a top force in Div 4.  I still expect a final four matchup with some teams above. 

Dominican - The loss to STM is understandable.  The loss to Bryd was a possibility.  The draw vs Baton Rouge Magnet is head scratching.   Bounce back games against Carmel and Ben Franklin could get them back as a top 8 power ranked team. 

Mt Carmel - Three big games ahead.  Will they stay in the top 8 in power points??


Who ya got?

[dme1214]

I’m puzzled how you have Shrev in the top 10 after a big loss to Hannan, AND not even have a mention of Hannan at least as “on the cusp”
To me having Shreve there requires a little love for Hannan. 🤔

[cornerkickdad]

I can be honest on here…….I totally overlooked them. Haha

100 percent Hannan is up there on the cusp. Even heard they gave STM all they wanted in the 1-0 loss.

Good find DME.

I also plan to update the top ten weekly going forward because we are close to the end.

[bootup2023]

Agreed. Questionable keeping Captain Shreve in your top ten after a 5-0 loss to Hannan.

[cornerkickdad]

I love it. I feel like the playoff chairman after they drop the latest college football rankings each week. People are talking and it’s great.

I do like keeping Shreve at #7 heading into the Loyola game. Think they have done enough to hang on to that spot despite the loss to Hannan

I just need more from Hannan to get into the top 10. Definitely an over-site to not have them on the “next up” list. A lot of good competitive games for Hannan so far. They have bounced back nicely since their mid- late December run of games.

[speedkills22]

Capt Shreve isn’t who they think they are. I watched them get absolutely tested by a certain team they beat up on for years. It wouldn’t come as a big surprise to see them get clipped in the 2nd round.

[dualdellortos]

Jan 22, 2024 21:05:22 GMT -6 speedkills22 said:

Capt Shreve isn’t who they think they are. I watched them get absolutely tested by a certain team they beat up on for years. It wouldn’t come as a big surprise to see them get clipped in the 2nd round.

Maybe we will, maybe we won’t. But, we haven’t beaten up on your team for years. A club team can beat up another club team for years because they move through the age groups together and remain somewhat intact. In high school, every year is a new team with changing players and sometimes a new coach. So comparing HS teams from the past to other HS teams today is apples to oranges.

Just my two cents……

[speedkills22]

Jan 23, 2024 7:59:51 GMT -6 dualdellortos said:

Jan 22, 2024 21:05:22 GMT -6 speedkills22 said:

Capt Shreve isn’t who they think they are. I watched them get absolutely tested by a certain team they beat up on for years. It wouldn’t come as a big surprise to see them get clipped in the 2nd round.

Maybe we will, maybe we won’t. But, we haven’t beaten up on your team for years. A club team can beat up another club team for years because they move through the age groups together and remain somewhat intact. In high school, every year is a new team with changing players and sometimes a new coach. So comparing HS teams from the past to other HS teams today is apples to oranges.

Just my two cents……

I guess our definition of beating up differs. In regular season or tournament games, we last beat Capt Shreve eight years ago. Since the 16-17 season, Capt Shreve is 11-0 with a GD of +32 (43-11). We finally held a lead for the first time in five years, just this season. I'm very much aware that classes change every year, but let's not pretend Capt Shreve hasn't dominated us for quite some time.

However, even with the facts, please don't misconstrue my words. What I originally said is purely my opinion and not a personnel attack on you or your girls. You run a fine program and deserve credit for all of your successes. In many ways, Capt Shreve is the envy of any up and coming program. Hell, I hope y'all do make a deep run and possibly bring home a trophy. It'll be great for our district and prove that if we can run with a top team, we're headed in the right direction! All the best to the Gators and congrats on another district title.

[dualdellortos]

Jan 23, 2024 17:25:49 GMT -6 speedkills22 said:

Jan 23, 2024 7:59:51 GMT -6 dualdellortos said:

Maybe we will, maybe we won’t. But, we haven’t beaten up on your team for years. A club team can beat up another club team for years because they move through the age groups together and remain somewhat intact. In high school, every year is a new team with changing players and sometimes a new coach. So comparing HS teams from the past to other HS teams today is apples to oranges.

Just my two cents……

I guess our definition of beating up differs. In regular season or tournament games, we last beat Capt Shreve eight years ago. Since the 16-17 season, Capt Shreve is 11-0 with a GD of +32 (43-11). We finally held a lead for the first time in five years, just this season. I'm very much aware that classes change every year, but let's not pretend Capt Shreve hasn't dominated us for quite some time.

However, even with the facts, please don't misconstrue my words. What I originally said is purely my opinion and not a personnel attack on you or your girls. You run a fine program and deserve credit for all of your successes. In many ways, Capt Shreve is the envy of any up and coming program. Hell, I hope y'all do make a deep run and possibly bring home a trophy. It'll be great for our district and prove that if we can run with a top team, we're headed in the right direction! All the best to the Gators and congrats on another district title.

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Thanks! I didn’t take it personally or as an attack on my girls. Like you said, we just view something differently. I respect that. Unfortunately, there are others up north that really struggle with people whose soccer view differs from their own. 😉

Also big props to what is going on in Benton. Your girls are on the rise.