Can the Clippers win it all?

[DinwiddieProud]

No, not the ones from LA. (Yeah, I know they are done for the season). I'm talking about the team from Grafton in York County.

Posting a seven win season last year, that could have easily been nine wins, will they maintain in 2016? The Clippers hung in with a good Lafayette team, but dropped the game by 9, at 37-28.

Traveling to winless 3a Warhill the following week, the wheels came off and they were shutout, 17-0.

They rebounded after that and made the playoffs. Historically, the Clippers are competitive and post a winning season most years. This may be their last season at the 4a level. Declining enrollment will likely force Grafton down one level starting in 2017.

You know they want to leave a lasting impression with their 4a competition in the playoffs. Is this the year they accomplish this goal? They lose 16 players to graduation, but have a lot of juniors on last year's roster that most likely got a good amount of playing experience.

With a history of finding wins, will this be a good year for the Clippers?

 

[shauntclair]

Some surprisingly down years in 2012 and 13 but a historically strong program. Playoffs again with enough locks on their schedule to get them there. Not a weak schedule but a high differential between good and bad opponents. Everybody has a few but well Coached and excellent program. Solid describes them best but probably nothing spectacular. Need the special player info to see if they can make real noise.

 

[DinwiddieProud]

Some surprisingly down years in 2012 and 13 but a historically strong program. Playoffs again with enough locks on their schedule to get them there. Not a weak schedule but a high differential between good and bad opponents. Everybody has a few but well Coached and excellent program. Solid describes them best but probably nothing spectacular. Need the special player info to see if they can make real noise.

I agree completely. I see "more of the same" unless they have a few impact players that are a well kept secret.

 

[DinwiddieProud]

I was hoping for a little more input on Grafton. I'll be starting with the next team later tonight. But, certainly someone out there has a little insight into this team?

 

[SpartanOfYore]

I was hoping for a little more input on Grafton. I'll be starting with the next team later tonight. But, certainly someone out there has a little insight into this team?

They have a cool nickname.

 

[DinwiddieProud]

They have a cool nickname.

I agree!