2025 Boys Private School Results /Game Schedules/ Commentary

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Anonymous wrote:Landon has a lot of raw talent but seems to lack vision and an understanding of how to move as a team, especially on the offensive end.

They graduated a great senior class last year. To be sitting with one loss to Haverford right now isn't a bad place to be.

League overall seems very down from the late 2010s and even a few years ago.

It’s a 6 team league and 1 has been in the top 10, another in the top 20 and a third is hm since 2020. Landon just went down and beat 2 of the 3 best in the entire south by 7 and 5 in a no shot clock game where the other teams played entirely zone. Take out the high school holdback factories and the IAC is fine along with the WCAC.

So clears, rides, structured plays, basic passing and catching and ground ball hawking - you have to be 20 to master these? So what DO they learn in club then?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:New rankings
1. SJC. Lineup changes followed with wins
2. Landon. 20 seconds from undefeated
3. Bullis. Out of area losses and could end up 1
4. GZ. Nothing good comes from that schedule
5. ROBINSON//LANGLEY. down year for the privates
6. Good Counsel. No shame against 20 yr olds
7. The Heights. Yes.
8. St. Mary Ryken. Winning games with margin
9. GP. results matter. Not paid for IL stars
10. PVI. Glaring weaknesses

Haven't seen all these teams but from what I've seen on live streams...

Neutral Rankings:

1. Landon: The Bears are playing at high level and look dramatically better from the opening week. They will beat you with their athleticism and discipline. Goalie play and face-off play have been terrific.

Landon definitely plays a deeper bench, upperclassmen are more consistent, and they have the better fogo over SJC but had to come back to beat Gilman by 1 in the only common opponent where SJC beat Gilman going away.

2. SJC: The Cadets are almost through their gauntlet of a schedule. Cadets lack a true offensive QB but overall look improved from week one. These guys scrap hard in between the lines.

Cadets have made changes and getting goals out of 2 Sophmores which helps depth. Still struggles vs Elite fogos but to be 2-3 with that Non Conference schedule and (2)1 goal losses in which they were up by a couple until the 2 min full time collapse in both. Cadets have the better goalie and could very well be 4-1.

3. Bullis: On paper the Bulldogs have the most individual talent on this list. Offense looks out of sync. Still have plenty of time to figure it out before IAC league play kicks in .

Bullis has the best roster and paper for sure but just need to figure out the team chemistry. The Spalding game was disappointing. Not that they lost but how bad they got worked. All fixable and expect them to be playing for an IAC chip this spring.

4. Gonzaga: The Eagles always play hard and are well coached. Not as deep as in previous seasons but don't count them out.

Gonzaga is alot better than people expected. Still have a really good fogo and solid goalie. Coaching may be the best in Conference. They punched Culver in the mouth early but didn't have enough to compete for 4 qtrs.

5. Georgetown Prep: Not sold on the 4 and 5 stars on their roster. Lil Hoyas are a collection of individual talent.

Hero ball. Not enough depth.

6. Episcopal: Solid win over a competitive PVI squad yesterday which bolds well for VISAA standings. The Maroon might make some noise this season in the IAC>

7. Ryken: The Knights are having their best season in recent memory.

8. DeMatha: Despite the 3-3 record, two of their losses game in OT. The Stags are athletic and have the best attackman in the WCAC.

New coach issues. Still figuring it out. Goalie keeping them in games.

9. The Heights: The Cavs sit at 6-0 but haven't played a challenging schedule. Regardless, they are undefeated

10. Paul VI: The Panthers are too athletic to be losing to Episcopal. They have some nice individual pieces but need to play better as a team.

Overall commentary, Landon and SJC are interchangeable. The Bears are a tough out for anyone given they two very good fogos at the face-off X. I'd give the Bears a slight edge over the Cadets as I believe they have a deeper bench.

I think this game would be worth the price of admission!

I contemplated putting GZ ahead of Bullis as they played Culver extremely tight. The way Bullis got man handled against Spalding is a bit concerning. Bullis vs Gonzaga this Friday night will be the game of the week.

Prep needs to turn their season around and FAST. The Hoyas are down in Richmond today against St Christophers and they square off vs NJ powerhouse Don Bosco Prep. Prep has too much individual talent on their roster to be losing the way they are.

Both posters are pretty accurate.

I would love to see a Landon vs SJC.

[Anonymous]

I know SJC is undefeated in hypothetical games, but let's stick to reality. SJC plays St. Anthony's next and if they win that game then they are in the conversation with Landon. If not, it's clearly Landon and everyone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know SJC is undefeated in hypothetical games, but let's stick to reality. SJC plays St. Anthony's next and if they win that game then they are in the conversation with Landon. If not, it's clearly Landon and everyone else.

You mean because Landon has beaten such an opponent???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Landon has a lot of raw talent but seems to lack vision and an understanding of how to move as a team, especially on the offensive end.

They graduated a great senior class last year. To be sitting with one loss to Haverford right now isn't a bad place to be.

League overall seems very down from the late 2010s and even a few years ago.

It’s a 6 team league and 1 has been in the top 10, another in the top 20 and a third is hm since 2020. Landon just went down and beat 2 of the 3 best in the entire south by 7 and 5 in a no shot clock game where the other teams played entirely zone. Take out the high school holdback factories and the IAC is fine along with the WCAC.

So clears, rides, structured plays, basic passing and catching and ground ball hawking - you have to be 20 to master these? So what DO they learn in club then?

All of the things mentioned are better at 19 and 20 then 16-18/19

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Landon has a lot of raw talent but seems to lack vision and an understanding of how to move as a team, especially on the offensive end.

They graduated a great senior class last year. To be sitting with one loss to Haverford right now isn't a bad place to be.

League overall seems very down from the late 2010s and even a few years ago.

It’s a 6 team league and 1 has been in the top 10, another in the top 20 and a third is hm since 2020. Landon just went down and beat 2 of the 3 best in the entire south by 7 and 5 in a no shot clock game where the other teams played entirely zone. Take out the high school holdback factories and the IAC is fine along with the WCAC.

So clears, rides, structured plays, basic passing and catching and ground ball hawking - you have to be 20 to master these? So what DO they learn in club then?

All of the things mentioned are better at 19 and 20 then 16-18/19

Coaching and culture have a lot to do with that. The coaching and culture around here has slipped into showcase lax. Didnt really notice it until I watched the games this year - the teams that used to be strong, regardless of opponent, are no longer good at the above. The kids definitely didn't get younger at any of the boarders, or even the privates. So, this is a strawman.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Landon has a lot of raw talent but seems to lack vision and an understanding of how to move as a team, especially on the offensive end.

They graduated a great senior class last year. To be sitting with one loss to Haverford right now isn't a bad place to be.

League overall seems very down from the late 2010s and even a few years ago.

It’s a 6 team league and 1 has been in the top 10, another in the top 20 and a third is hm since 2020. Landon just went down and beat 2 of the 3 best in the entire south by 7 and 5 in a no shot clock game where the other teams played entirely zone. Take out the high school holdback factories and the IAC is fine along with the WCAC.

So clears, rides, structured plays, basic passing and catching and ground ball hawking - you have to be 20 to master these? So what DO they learn in club then?

All of the things mentioned are better at 19 and 20 then 16-18/19

While this sounds a little "Old Man Yells at Cloud," it's not generally wrong. Depends a lot on the schools you're talking about. It's definitely accurate re the middle tiers parts of both leagues though, not so much for the upper tiers (but still a dynamic that needs constant pushback, which is what good coaches do), and the lowest tiers were never any good at those in the first place.

Coaching and culture have a lot to do with that. The coaching and culture around here has slipped into showcase lax. Didnt really notice it until I watched the games this year - the teams that used to be strong, regardless of opponent, are no longer good at the above. The kids definitely didn't get younger at any of the boarders, or even the privates. So, this is a strawman.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know SJC is undefeated in hypothetical games, but let's stick to reality. SJC plays St. Anthony's next and if they win that game then they are in the conversation with Landon. If not, it's clearly Landon and everyone else.

You mean because Landon has beaten such an opponent???

They barely beat 3 of the worst teams in the MIAA and lost to a good team by 1. Give them some credit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know SJC is undefeated in hypothetical games, but let's stick to reality. SJC plays St. Anthony's next and if they win that game then they are in the conversation with Landon. If not, it's clearly Landon and everyone else.

You mean because Landon has beaten such an opponent???

They barely beat 3 of the worst teams in the MIAA and lost to a good team by 1. Give them some credit.

Not a Landon fan but they shellacked the top team in the South, that in turn shellacked (admittedly a bottom dweller) in their division. This smells a little haterish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know SJC is undefeated in hypothetical games, but let's stick to reality. SJC plays St. Anthony's next and if they win that game then they are in the conversation with Landon. If not, it's clearly Landon and everyone else.

You mean because Landon has beaten such an opponent???

They barely beat 3 of the worst teams in the MIAA and lost to a good team by 1. Give them some credit.

Clever, I’m sure moral victories feel good. There are zero reasons for SJC, GZ and GC to play culver and lawrenceville.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know SJC is undefeated in hypothetical games, but let's stick to reality. SJC plays St. Anthony's next and if they win that game then they are in the conversation with Landon. If not, it's clearly Landon and everyone else.

You mean because Landon has beaten such an opponent???

They barely beat 3 of the worst teams in the MIAA and lost to a good team by 1. Give them some credit.

Clever, I’m sure moral victories feel good. There are zero reasons for SJC, GZ and GC to play culver and lawrenceville.

Please enlighten us as to why?

[Anonymous]

Benjamin, st. Andrews fl, and st. Thomas aquinas are really battling for top 5 in dc.

[Anonymous]

Edit: easily battling

[Anonymous]

Landon is scared to schedule St. John’s. Refused to play since 2020. #theyknow

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GP loses 7-10 to st. Christopher of Richmond.