2024 Boys Private School Results /Game Schedules/ Commentary

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Gonzaga got smoked by Saint Mary’s.

Bullis is number one

St. John’s will beat them both.

LOL

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Having already knocked off GP, GZ is top team in DC metro region until someone beats them. They play Bullis, GC, Landon, and SJC. Everyone ghttps://www.dcurbanmom.com/ets a shot. If Eagles run the table they're the champs.

But by the previous posters comment...since gonzaga lost to st marys 9-6 and landon beat st marys by a ton........Landon is the best in the area and should beat gz by 30...right?

If your point is the best team in DC is still not as good as the 6th or 7th best MIAA team, you’re correct. STM loss was bad for GZ, but GZ bounced back to beat GP. Landon hasn’t beaten anyone of note and they play in weakest IAC in years. WCAC down too, but at least SJC beat #20 Taft and GZ beat GP head-to-head.

[Anonymous]

Landon’s best game was a 1 goal loss to Haverford in Ot that they should of won

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gonzaga got smoked by Saint Mary’s.

Bullis is number one

St. John’s will beat them both.

LOL

Stay mad man. It’s really going to be ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Landon’s best game was a 1 goal loss to Haverford in Ot that they should of won

Should have won? Is that the same as winning the hypothetical matchups?🤡

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Final score:
GC : 11
DeMatha: 6

More talent on Dematha but completely outcoached.

DM may be most poorly coached team in wcac

What gave it away?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Landon’s best game was a 1 goal loss to Haverford in Ot that they should of won

Should have won? Is that the same as winning the hypothetical matchups?🤡

Yes, sjc is actually 5-0 bc they are missing dunks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Landon’s best game was a 1 goal loss to Haverford in Ot that they should of won

Should have won? Is that the same as winning the hypothetical matchups?🤡

Yes, sjc is actually 5-0 bc they are missing dunks.

Might have had a chance to win of few others with him but even without him they are going to dominate the WCAC.

[Anonymous]

Sorry but losing to Gilman is embarrassing.

Their program stinks.

Who knows how strong Taft really is this year with a new coaching staff

[Anonymous]

Observations through (most of) March:

(1) SJC isn't what they have been and have taken lumps but play the toughest out of conference schedule of IAC/WCAC teams.
???: Will the schedule pay dividends as league play starts and will grueling early season temper them?

(2) The DC area has a lot of parity (and is a little down). There is no Landon 2017, SJC 2022, Prep 2023, or any team approaching those levels.

(3) The strongest area teams all have big question marks with common themes of inconsistency (with one exception):
- SJC: aforementioned tough start and replacing key graduation hits and Dunkel injury.
- Prep: Jekyll/Hyde syndrome - they look great at points but have surrendered runs in several games including Thursday's clearing collapse in Jesuit Classic.
- Landon: No bad losses (1 goal games vs SP and Haverford) but no big wins. Struggles to consistently produce offensively with big dry spells.
- Gonzaga: Same story, different year - athletic but undisciplined. Their riding was the difference against Prep showcasing the full field athleticism. Sloppy play led to three losses to MIAA.
- Bullis: Quietly off to a 7-1 start. Schedule isn't super strong but it's not their fault DeMatha, Spalding, and Loyola are all down. Lost against their best opponent (SP). Most consistent play of DC teams.

Dark Horses:

- Good Counsel is way stronger in DS year two, and he was an excellent recruiter and program builder at SAES. If he can lock down western Maryland talent, they are probably on the rise with year round lacrosse focused kids. Could make a run at the WCAC this year.
- PVI is off to a good record start but are playing the weakest schedule in decades. Hard to take them seriously.

Predictions:
WCAC: Gonzaga. They've looked much better recently and have the most athleticism and experience in WCAC.
IAC: Landon. Similar to Gonzaga, they are athletic between the lines and have a good and experienced senior class.

[Anonymous]

Good Counsel wins WCAC. They have the talent , depth, and coaching to take the ‘ship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Observations through (most of) March:

(1) SJC isn't what they have been and have taken lumps but play the toughest out of conference schedule of IAC/WCAC teams.
???: Will the schedule pay dividends as league play starts and will grueling early season temper them?

(2) The DC area has a lot of parity (and is a little down). There is no Landon 2017, SJC 2022, Prep 2023, or any team approaching those levels.

(3) The strongest area teams all have big question marks with common themes of inconsistency (with one exception):
- SJC: aforementioned tough start and replacing key graduation hits and Dunkel injury.
- Prep: Jekyll/Hyde syndrome - they look great at points but have surrendered runs in several games including Thursday's clearing collapse in Jesuit Classic.
- Landon: No bad losses (1 goal games vs SP and Haverford) but no big wins. Struggles to consistently produce offensively with big dry spells.
- Gonzaga: Same story, different year - athletic but undisciplined. Their riding was the difference against Prep showcasing the full field athleticism. Sloppy play led to three losses to MIAA.
- Bullis: Quietly off to a 7-1 start. Schedule isn't super strong but it's not their fault DeMatha, Spalding, and Loyola are all down. Lost against their best opponent (SP). Most consistent play of DC teams.

Dark Horses:

- Good Counsel is way stronger in DS year two, and he was an excellent recruiter and program builder at SAES. If he can lock down western Maryland talent, they are probably on the rise with year round lacrosse focused kids. Could make a run at the WCAC this year.
- PVI is off to a good record start but are playing the weakest schedule in decades. Hard to take them seriously.

Predictions:
WCAC: Gonzaga. They've looked much better recently and have the most athleticism and experience in WCAC.
IAC: Landon. Similar to Gonzaga, they are athletic between the lines and have a good and experienced senior class.

Great write up, thank you.

Happy Easter

[Anonymous]

GC will likely start trying to recruit the top players from public schools teams near by which are very good as far as MD publics go. Sherwood/Urbana/Linganore/Middletown/Oakdale/Glenelg/Westminster/Liberty/Century/South Carroll and Marriott's Ridge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:GC will likely start trying to recruit the top players from public schools teams near by which are very good as far as MD publics go. Sherwood/Urbana/Linganore/Middletown/Oakdale/Glenelg/Westminster/Liberty/Century/South Carroll and Marriott's Ridge. [/quote

Agree but GC boys lax doesn’t have the money the football program does.

About a decade ago, maybe a little longer, Good Counsel did field some very competitive lacrosse teams that made it to the WCAC championship - believe the coach was Durkin? The WCAC back then was primarily a 3 horse race between DM, GZ and GC back then - and even Ryken if you can believe it or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:GC will likely start trying to recruit the top players from public schools teams near by which are very good as far as MD publics go. Sherwood/Urbana/Linganore/Middletown/Oakdale/Glenelg/Westminster/Liberty/Century/South Carroll and Marriott's Ridge.

So they are going to ask families to pay tuition to get an education that’s almost as good as the one they get for free. This will allow them to then get the chance to go to a school to play a sport that doesn’t offer any real athletic money where the tuitions are beyond their reach in the first place.