Ludlow has not had a lot of talent the past few seasons. In a school the size of Ludlow, you will see dry spells.
All division III teams will go through dry spells. Calvary is about to have a few down years, same with Beechwood. Meanwhile, Dayton is about to have an upswing, and so is Villa. Division III is all about catching a talented class coming through. The larger school will consistently have talent year in and year out.