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Who is parkhurst? And what’s wrong with the post? I could be wrong but I expect the old Penn back this year. And crown point should roll their first 5 games easily. Merrillville could start 1-2. I’m not looking them over Andrean or Hobart. But I believe crown point should be the top team I got them taking our merrillville by 14+

Not saying Valpo couldn’t have done it in 6A either. But they did it in 5A against in all reality much weaker competition compared to 6A. Especially being that they had the sectional merrillville is in now with hammomds and Munster

I’d give merrillville the edge as the top program being they did 4 straight in 6A. But not saying they don’t have talent. I’m hearing from many others that all they have is the RB and the defense is okay. Teams that have scrimmaged them said Valpo is only a one player show right now. I’m sure things will change. Just really in my opinion I’m one of those that feel they got lucky on the run. being that I was the FW snider game on the snider side all I heard was for weeks they prepared for merrillville and they never really looked at Valpo tape. Not saying Valpo still wouldn’t have won that game I give them their flowers. But they have to prove it isn’t a fluke. Week 1 will be a test I got Penn by 14+

Since I’m new here and I didn’t see one for the duneland confrence I figured I’d take a stab at it! (I don’t know all the teams) Crown point- after falling short of a sectional title crown point looks to take a step forward. crown point arguably has the best coaching staff in NWI if not the entire state from top to bottom. They graduated both there QB and RB but they still return a huge line on both sides with multiple state title/contending wrestlers. They got some luck hitting that transfer portal and getting a D1 WR Patrick clacks (former Andrean) and a potential D1 QB In noah ehrlich (former Hobart) so they now have a passing game to go with what should be a good run game behind there O-line! My opinion crown point is still overhyped and untill they get to at least the final 4 they will stay as a non factor in the state for me. Michigan city: these young wolves have a lot of talent returning and a new head coach after phill mason left for Griffith. Cody French takes over a wolves program that has just as much talent as any team in the state. Problem is there kids don’t buy in to the system and haven’t for many years. Last year they had many kids walk away in the summer before the season saying they wouldn’t play for Phil mason anymore. They just didn’t believe in his system (per city RB coach). I expect the wolves to be a tough team to beat and be a mid pack team (4th,5th) but definitely have the talent to make a run if overlooked. valpo: what can I say about this team.. they return 19 starters from last year and they won the 5A state title. Some will say they overachieved and got lucky. And some will say they got better and hit their stride at the right time. RB Jordan davis is gonna have to put this team on his back because their QB hasn’t proven to be able to throw the ball consistently. Valpos defense will be a non factor in my opinion. Just like crown point last year Valpo still try to run over their competition! We will see if their state run was real or a fluke but congrats Vikings on your 5A title last year and good luck on the repeat. merrillville: the purple giants… the team every team in the DAC is trying to match year in and year out. They return 8 starters on defense if I’m not mistaken and they return almost there whole offense minus (RB/WR) Justin Marshall and QB (Jaylen T.) some will say the pirates window has closed but I don’t believe it has. The pirates will have the best defense in the DAC and a top 10 defense In the state in all classes. They will lean on that to win games early. There New starting QB will be a Gary westside transfer named dontae pope kid has a strong arm and is extremely mobile but accuracy down field can be an issue. He last played as a sophomore and had to sit out junior year due to not being eligible after transferring to merrillville. The rest of the team should fall in place. I expect merrillville to once again be a top 2 team in the DAC and be a state title contender! Can they break through this year or is it same old story? Chesterton: they are young All the way around and have a new defense coordinator. They shocked the state beating merrillville last year but I think they caught merrillville on their worst day while the Trojans had their best. They have talent! Not much to say except this is a mid pack DAC team and a darkhorse for a sectional title portage: new coach in Roy richards tries to lead the team to being relevant in the DAC again.. they are a little behind the curve but they have a coach who is capable of doing great things! This team will compete for 5/6 place. lake central/Laporte. Idk much about either of you. Lake central lost there QB to Hobart. But return Iowa commit at RB this team will lean heavy on the run good luck fighting for last place!!! Laporte fired there coach again and hired a new one this is like the 5th in 5 years… the community so badly wants this team to succeed but something has to be going on that doesn’t meet the public eye. Hope they get it together soon. Good luck with last place fight. DAC standings prediction T1 Crown point (lose to Valpo) 8-1 T1 merrillville (lost to crown point) 8-1 3rd Valpo (lost to merrillville and Michigan city and Penn) 7-3 4th Michigan city 6-4 (lost to merrillville, crown point, warsaw, laffyette jeff,) 5th portage 5-5 6th Chesterton 4-6 7th lake central 2-8 8th Laporte 0-10 (sorry) what do you all think?