BL is a seasoned team with something to prove after last years playoff loss. The Spalding faceoff player looked to have the upperhand yesterday vs. the BL FOGO. Goalie play on both ends was solid. I see spalding playing most teams close this year. They seem to play to the ability of thier oponents.

McDonogh has the best attack in the MIAA, hands down. Their defense is good enough. Whatever the case, for them to put up 20+ vs. St. Pauls is a statement. St. Pauls had looked solid up until yesterday. It is one game, maybe St. Pauls will bounce back. St. Pauls will rely on fast break transition play to win.

MSJ owned Loyola in possesions/faceoffs but could not get it done which is wild. Loyola has a couple top tier defensemen and a couple attack players who are legit. Thier defense will keep them close in most games, it is a seasoned gruop with the long poles. MSJ, well, they will scrap every game but may be lucky to win 1 or 2.

John Carroll simply beat Severn with a zone defense and possesions from the faceoff. They controled the time of possesion and played the clock very smart. Great coaching! The Senior Severn goalie is on the struggle bus, just shoot on him, your team will score 80% of the time. Remeber to hit the cage. They better hope they get thier Senior FOGO back ASAP or they will go winless in the MIAA. The "Little Admirals" coaches really need to make adjustments in goal and work a better offense.

Calvert Hall all is a well built team and will do well. They seem to have the total package. I forsee the top 3 teams being McDonogh, Calvert Hall and BL. The 4th bestteam is a wild card. St. Marys will struggle at the faceoff dot with their what should have been primary faceoff guy commiting to Navy to play foortball and not playing LAX this year. St. Marys will move the ball well if they get possesion. They have a seasoned goal keeper and defensemen who will step up.