Sometimes folks may get caught up in the moment and excitement, but I would say, if one has big lead in last minute, just knell and go into victory formation.
as for NND's 2nd place, It may be wide open this year. I am not sure what to think about CB. Their loss to Randolph-Henry, although a 2A team, concerns me as R-H is usually not that good. Any details about that one? Not sure about the Avalon loss. CB still has Lucas etc. Big ?
W&L is also a big question mark. Loss to 4A KG was wide after the big win last season. They got WP next which wont tell us much (dang, what happened to WP?). The next game v Rapp will tell us a lot about the strength of those two teams and help make more accurate predictions I would think.
I think Rapp and NHS will be a great battle indeed. I was talking to someone about that the other day. Rapp's loss of Byrd will be hard to replace. Northumberland may have edge there. Lancaster may struggle but also may be in the thick of things. It's hard to tell with these early games.
The NND has been putting three teams in the top ten the last two years. W&L has the big challenge of 2A. Obviously. Essex will remain #1 but I hope that the Neck still produces two more. I think the trend will continue but Neck teams may beat each other up. Hopefully, that will help once playoffs begin.