I wish the coaches would request to move up - but thats another thread.
With the couple year old rule of moving up a class if you're the champ or in the final, it would be implied that MCC/JCA/Sterling and several other teams that struggled to go far in the post season, would have a better chance to move deeper into the play-offs.
So, yes, 5a is "weak" compared to years past. Not saying they still don't have to play the games, blah blah blah. I think you get it having 17k posts.
The numbers are way down at MCC. (blame who or whatever) If they're gonna make a go of it, this would be the year. Montini, SHG, up in 6a.
However, they have a tough schedule - Oak Creek (WI) running clocked Lutheran with 5min to go in the second quarter. Cumberland was 9-0 last year and had a good play-off run. Then the ESCC play begins and it will be tough to find 5 W's.