I am fairly confident that Essex will win the 1A state title this year. I don’t see anyone being a close second at the moment (and I pull for Northumberland).
Only issue is playing out west in Salem but I don’t expect that to be a major problem this year. No Riverheads, no problems.
Great job to the Essex coaches and players. Well done. Life sure is interesting. It is all about the timing. Last year, Essex had the monster team, better overall than this year.
However, this year’s Essex squad will be the ones that most likely get the State Championship.