ndlionsfan wrote:Why is Velva getting votes? From what I'm seen in the boxscores, they haven't been that impressive this year. There has to be more 1 loss teams or even more 2 loss teams more deserving.
Velva should be getting votes. Their only 2 losses are to the top 2 teams in the state in their divisions ...Minot Ryan (#1 in Class AA) and Harvey (#1 in Class A). Yes, they're not as strong of a team as in past years (mainly due to only 3 seniors on the roster), this young team does deserve more credit than it's getting. They also play in the strongest Region in Class A this year.
The bigger question I think is ... why is Lamoure-L-M # 2? Yes, they're a good team and undefeated, but let's break down their victories :
1. beat (1-4) Larimore 14-7.
2. beat (2-3) Hatton-Northwood 14-6
3. beat (2-3) Mayville-Portland-C-G 20-13
4. beat (0-5) Maple Valley-Enderlin 28-8
5. beat (1-5) Kindred 7-6.
It's just my opinion and we'l find out in a few weeks, but LaMoure-L-M might be the 3rd best team in their REGION behind Lisbon and Linton-H-M-B.
I think North Prairie should be high in the polls too. Just one guys opinion.