SEASON OUTLOOK
Moeller will battle Trinity (Louisville, Ky.) in what should be a titanic Top 25 battle.
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Trinity (Louisville, Ky.). Last year, Trinity blasted Moeller 49-14 in a game that was surprisingly non-competitive. This season, Moeller hopes to even the score against Trinity, which will again be among the nation’s very best teams.
Shane Jones brings the sledgehammer as a hard-hittinglinebacker for Moeller.
Photo by Wayne Litmer
Will Moeller’s defense pull its weight? The defensive line is especially inexperienced, which typically doesn’t bode well for teams playing the rigorous, physical brand of football in the GCL. The offense will score plenty of points, and should be able to carry the team at least early on in the season.
Local look: St. Xavier will not be as skilled on offense this year, but its defense should once again be solid. Elder should improve from its 2-8 campaign last fall. Jalin Marshall and Middletown could be a potential Region 4 playoff foe for the second-straight year.
Overall outlook: This could be Moeller’s deepest team yet. There are certainly holes to fill on defense, but having Shane Jones roaming the field will make up for a number of deficiencies. Offensively, the team could dominate. In order to make a run at a Division 1 title, it needs to stay healthy, which will be difficult to do against its brutal schedule.
Coach quote: “We thought last year was a special year. We had gotten stuck losing in the first round, and we made it to the regional final. Now, one of our goals is to win a state championship. The next thing to do is accomplish that goal."
- Head coach John Rodenberg
