2024 Boys Private School Results /Game Schedules/ Commentary

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have some big games slated for this afternoon. I'll try my best to track today's area schedule.

Culver Academy at SJC
BL at Gonzaga
Saint Mary's Annapolis vs Landon
Good Counsel at Bullis
PVI at Blue Ridge
McDonogh at Haveford
Hill Academy at Calvert Hall
Ryken at Georgetown Prep

Neutrals Picks)

[b]Culver over SJC by 5 - 6
BL over Gonzaga by 3
Landon over Saint Marys by 1 - 2
Bullis over Good Counsel by 5 - 6
Blue Ridge over PVI by 1 - 2
McDonogh over Haveford by 3 - 4
Calvert Hall over Hill Academy by 3
GP over Ryken by 9+

I'm very intrigued to see how far Good Counsel has come under Dane Smith in just two years. While the program appears to be heading in the right direction, don't think they have the horses to keep up with Bullis just yet. I suspect the Falcons will keep it rather close for the first half and Bullis pulling away big in the 2nd half when the depth kicks in.

Two of these games are not DMV teams so we don’t care.

[Anonymous]

The real fans care!

[Anonymous]

Let’s Go Prep!

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/mccleary-cook-take-over-in-georetown-prep-s-thrilling-ot-win-vs-loyola-blakefield/62866

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I remember correctly, the Heights lost to a public school in Frederick County last year.

Proving the point. One of the very best public’s with a 15-4 record beat a low tier private with a 7-11 record by one goal. The heights also beat one of the very best VA public’s last year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let’s Go Prep!

https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/mccleary-cook-take-over-in-georetown-prep-s-thrilling-ot-win-vs-loyola-blakefield/62866

Don’t think you need to cheer for this tough one today.

[Anonymous]

latest USA Lacrosse HS Rankings:

https://www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/usa-lacrosse-high-school-boys-national-top-25-rankings

TLDR:

only area teams ranked are Bullis and GP

[Anonymous]

SJC not on list, didn’t even make the “also considered”. What is going on?

[Anonymous]

Bullis is way over hyped.


Bellistri as always plays a soft schedule.


It will come back to haunt them

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SJC not on list, didn’t even make the “also considered”. What is going on?

Lol. SJC stinks this year. #4-5 team in WCAC behind GC, PVI, GZ and maybe DM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:latest USA Lacrosse HS Rankings:

https://www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/usa-lacrosse-high-school-boys-national-top-25-rankings

TLDR:

only area teams ranked are Bullis and GP

... yet SIX teams in the Top 22 from a single "Maryland but not DMV" league.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SJC not on list, didn’t even make the “also considered”. What is going on?

Injury to best player combined with a killer schedule is going to make them probably 0-5 to start the year. I still think we will see Gonzaga vs SJC in the WCAC finals though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bullis is way over hyped.


Bellistri as always plays a soft schedule.


It will come back to haunt them

They do have the best non-injured player in the area in the big attackman. He is going to be a matchup problem for a lot of teams. But I expect teams will increasing game plan around him as we get into IAC play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bullis is way over hyped.


Bellistri as always plays a soft schedule.


It will come back to haunt them

They do have the best non-injured player in the area in the big attackman. He is going to be a matchup problem for a lot of teams. But I expect teams will increasing game plan around him as we get into IAC play.

The Penn commit is a beast

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bullis is way over hyped.


Bellistri as always plays a soft schedule.


It will come back to haunt them

Bullis has played or will play:

MIAA - Spalding
Inter AC - Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (PA)
WCAC - OLGC
MIAA - #22 Loyola Blakefield (Md.)

Plus tune ups vs St. James and DeMatha

Then you have GZ and the rest of the IAC slate of schools Landon and #18 Georgetown Prep

SJC couldn't or wouldn't find a date with Bullis which has been stated on this forum. I think it is for the best 0-5 is how SJC will start with a very young team and key injuries.

Softest schedule I think goes to the WCAC PVI playing cupcakes until GC, GZ or SJC.

Bullis will be tested this week for sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bullis is way over hyped.


Bellistri as always plays a soft schedule.


It will come back to haunt them

They do have the best non-injured player in the area in the big attackman. He is going to be a matchup problem for a lot of teams. But I expect teams will increasing game plan around him as we get into IAC play.

The Penn commit is a beast

He will be figured out and will force others to step up which is suspect at best.