Should be an interesting year in the NSC. I see it as pretty wide open. Yes, I see LZ as a team w/ great potential and seemingly having dodged a bullet by no punishment and/or suspensions. Wouldn't shock me if they win the NSC and possibly 7A title. First 2 weeks should be telling for Stevenson. At highly ranked Palatine and then playing Muskegon Michigan- a team loaded w/ D1 talent. Libertyville and LF should be solid as well. Good talent on both teams. Warren and ZB? I see both as having the potential to surprise. ZB especially. All that being said, I think the winner of the LZ vs Stevenson games takes the conference title.