Catspause has Manual winning District 3 over St. X. If that were to happen would be two years in a row for them. Probably have to go way back the last time that happen. Probably be close game between them this year like last year that had wild last minute finish with Manual scoring in last seconds to win the game.
I think based on returning % of yards and tackles and multiplying that by last years ending Calpreps ratings shows that Trinity and Frederick Douglass are the top two preseason teams. Those two played each other close last year. I think for Trinity the key will be replacing their top 8 tacklers on defense who graduated so they will be young but talented. Frederick Douglass had two D1 DB's graduate so will be interesting to see their replacements. I'm looking forward to seeing the Frederick Douglass vs. St. X scrimmage to learn some things about both teams.
I'll be surprised if Mason Trimble isn't starter but Thomas Andriole has good arm so not much of drop off and he will probably get some reps this season if is beat out by Mason.
St. X's old rival celebrates 50 year legacy. St. X and Flaget were both Xaverian brothers schools. I had an uncle that went to school there. Flaget won 6 football state championships and has some big alumni like Paul Hornung, Howard Schnellenberger, and Oscar Brohm amongst others.