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Hero's White is an interesting team. I know they lost one of their top players to Green, added a few Green players, they had some changes to goalie. There's some solid players on that team, if they could only avoid the yellow cards and penalties.

I could see them pulling off an upset if they are on as shooters and their goalie got hot.

BLC is M&D's 6th game, which helps BLC as M&D may not be used to the speed of the game at first. If BLC comes out fast, M&D may have issues coming from behind as BLC tends to play low scoring games. Their goalie can make it hard on shooters.

That being said, M&D has too much talent and I think they win it by a few.

Great Analysis on the North, and I like the disclaimer at the bottom. Any predictions for the South?

2027 NGLL South Division Predictions

Hero’s Green (8-0)
Although its more challenging than M&D’s, I think they make it unscathed. I foresee two games in which they are sweating it out in the 2nd half.
Swing Game: (BLC) This is a nice rivalry here, Hero’s gets in trouble when the scores are low, this plays into BLC’s type of game.

Pride (6-2)
Loss: Hero’s Green, LBC
I know this one is controversial, but someone in the 2nd tier of A has to step up and I’m betting its Pride. I think they beat BLC, just call it a hunch. Pride is tall, fast and they can score in bunches.
Swing Game: (LBC) LBC has beaten them in last year’s NGLL while also played to a 1 goal game over summer. Similar type clubs.

BLC (5-3)
Loss: Hero’s Green, M&D, Pride
They got the toughest schedule in NGLL, having to play M&D as the out of division matchup. They like to control the ball, slow the game down and then use a transition offense with long clears from their goalie.
Swing Game: (MDU) They played to a one goal game in NGLL last year. An upset here would turn the tide in division.


MDU (5-3)
Loss: BLC, Hero’s Green, Pride
Facing NEMS in the other division was bad luck. They are capable of beating most any team but also can play flat. They are similar to BLC where they tend to like to rely on defense and then use a transition attacking O.
Swing Game: (LBC) There’s a good rivalry there between the two teams. Whoever wins, it should be a close contest regardless.

LBC (5-3)
Loss: MDU, Hero’s Green, BLC
LBC earned props for beating Hero’s Green. They can frustrate other teams with their style of play but if they are on, they are tough to beat.
Swing Game: (Pride) Two evenly matched teams, can go anyway in this matchup, the winner will be in driver’s seat for that third playoff spot.

Cavalier (3-5)
Win: Hero’s White, Stars, Integrity
They are going to beat someone they shouldn’t. New to NGLL A, they have a solid team and I expect them to be dangerous come summer tournaments.
Swing Game: (Hero’s White) I’m not sure this is going to be considered an upset, but Hero’s White obviously can’t lose this game.

Integrity (1-7)
Win: Stars
I think they play some tight contests and their ceiling is prob 4 wins but its going to be tough. Beating one of the mid tier A teams is certainly in the cards.
Swing Game: (Coppermine) This will really be the measuring stick for the North, as Coppermine is going into the playoffs, but if Integrity can keep it close and maybe pull out a win, it would really be revealing about the mismatch divisions.

Stars (1-7)
Win: TLC
Another team new to A NGLL, they will struggle and miss out on some other teams that they have a legit chance to beat.
Swing Game: (Cavalier) There should be a natural rivalry here with two NOVA teams. Its likely their best shot at getting their only in division win.

Good Lord - whoever is making the predictions has alot of time on their hands

I’m just amazed that one person would know this much about 7th grade girls lacrosse!

From all of us who appreciate the analysis, why don't you go and try to read a book.

Honest question, aren't everyone who visits this site on a routine basis into club lacrosse? There's plenty of parents that just drive their kids to tournaments and can't name one player on another club, nothing wrong with that.
Nothing wrong with being on the opposite end either, where you can name the top kids in the age group and visit this site daily.

Also, it remind to be seen if these narratives are accurate. LOL.

No one cares about your opinion. We enjoy the predictions.

I think it's terrific! Hopefully the "line guy" (not sure if it's the same person), will handicap the contests again. I hit a couple big parlays last year!!

Can you do the B level predictions?

I would love too, but just don't have the knowledge of many of those teams.

I'd have to say in B North Renegades and FCA would be at the top, just based on some games I've seen. Crush also in the conversation.

As for B South, HoCo and Next Level, I'd put there as my frontrunners. M&D Red is made up of a lot of former Hero's White, HoCo, Check Hers, even a good player from South Jersey Select, maybe someone got job transfer lol.


Sleeper: C2, they got a few very good players.

Here is mine. No one stays within 4 goals of Renegades all year. Next Level and HoCo Are the class of the south division. I could see any of 3-4 teams getting the third spot.

Quarters
HoCo over Crush
FCA Over HoCo


Semis
Renegades over HoCo
Next Level Over FCA

Finals

Renegades over Next Level

As someone who sees MDU and LBC often....I can tell you LBC is stronger. Probably stronger than Pride too. I think MDU is odd team out. LBC and Pride battling for 3rd. Which is too bad since they would be easy numbers 2 and 3 in other division

Your probably right. The B Rec Division probably goes through Renegades.

There are way too many teams that are just bad. At least Renegades has a few girls that can catch and throw.

I think you are probably right. However LBC's biggest problem is that they aren't a team that can play from behind against a quality team. They really don't have the speed to score in bunch so when they get down 3 against a quality team, its tough for them to get back.

MDU is the most variable team of anyone. On their best day, they can compete with the big 2. When they are off, they are really off and could probably lose to any team except stars and integrity.

More than a few solid players on renegades. If they were in the A division North, they would compete for the last playoff spot. I think they are at least as good as Coppermine.

I mistyped. Should be FCA over Rebels in 2nd quarterfinal

So why are they in B if they can compete for an A level playoff spot? Something seems fishy. Either they are sandbagging in the B ranks, or they are too scared to compete in A. Either way, if they win B (if) that makes them the 16th best local team behind the 15 in A

Props to the A teams not hiding or scared.

TLC will win a few this year

Which games? I don’t see it happening.

These are great. I might put BLC slightly lower. They lost one some key talent and there are coaching chemistry issues that I expect to come to a head this season. Those two things are directly related.

BLC lower than 5-3, I guess you could say LBC and MDU could beat them, but certainly not anyone else beside the 3 already mentioned above.
Don't forget they added a Hero's Green attacker over winter. She will help their offense no doubt.

Sometimes its based on the CLub Director, not individual teams. Renegades is not a traditional A club, so they all may just be put in B, though I think if they run table or close to it, like CCLax, they will be in A next year.

Likewise, Skywalkers could be moved to B, but traditionally, they are an A club.

2027 is a very odd year on a number of levels. BLC, NEMS, Coppermine, LBC all have very strong teams but that's not typical of most grad years for these clubs. I'd expect Skywakers and/or TLC to improve and a few other to fade at HS (Obviously BLC not going past HS, does that help Pride? Capital Lacrosse will be automatic Top-10 team in HS at 2027.

Who did BLC lose other than the girl who went to Hero’s?

LOL...I "think" my kid is the best too. Has Renagades ever played BLC, NEMS, Coppermine, Hero's Green, M&D Black etc?

They have not but they beat Stars, CClax, TLC, I wouldn't put them in Coppermine's category, not yet.

If you win the B Division, do you get to participate in the year end NGLL Playoffs against the teams from different regions? If so that seems like an easier path.

If not, then I guess the end game is just the B Division local Playoffs.

Yes, there is a NGLL "B" National tournament as well.

Not always, least wasn't last year. Maybe it starts in 7th grade for that? Maybe with COVID, some teams declined?

What makes LBC stronger than MDU and Pride? They are so close to the same level imo. Hard to put one over the other.

Can't find the tourney machine link, but I know at least some years played in the "B" national tourney in 2021.

Yes, there are B nationals for 7th and 8th. Crush won it quite easily last year.

Seeing them in Fall. Thought they got better and MDU took a step back. I guess it's all just banter until the games are played. Good luck to all 3 of those teams

MDU is definitely the most up and down. however, without a doubt they have the best win of the fall outside of the big 2, beating Aces Elite 9-4.

I guess LBC is getting a ton of credit for beating Hero's Green, that makes sense.

Pride did beat NEMS twice and Coppermine.

MDU beat Aces (most impressive win based on score and opp)

Again, they are all pretty good teams, roll the dice to see which one gets the playoff spot.

I’ve seen this message posted a few times during the off season. To my knowledge BLC lost one quality player but gained a quality player. We’ve played them a couple times so that’s how I know. They did not lose “some key talent.” They are very solid.

Steel sharpens steel. Great league and it will show in the summer tournaments when these teams smack around top teams from other states.

This first week is fast approaching but not a ton of great match ups. The two most interesting to me will be NEMS vs MDU and Hero’s White vs Coppermine. M&D, BLC and Pride shouldn’t be that close. NEMS vs MDU is the most interesting game as both are possible playoff contenders and we will see which Division gets the edge in week one. Hero’s White and Coppermine is interesting as we’ll see if Hero’s will compete for the 3rd playoff spot and if Coppermine is as soft as people say or will they be better than given credit for. SW vs TLC will see who battles harder to stay out of the bottom of their Division.

There’s a big soccer tournament, Jefferson Cup, the same weekend as NGLL opening weekend. Some girls will be torn about what to do. Wonder if that will impact some of the more soccer heavy teams (Coppermine, NEMS)

My DD has friends on both teams. She knows at least two on NEMS that may be at Jefferson Cup and two from Coppermine. She heard Coppermine is missing even for due to Private School Spring Break and vacation.