With their amount of talent, the Saints have everything they need to pave a clear path to the playoffs, and likely even farther.
Ending their season 9-2, the Saints are in perfect position to take the top spot at the end of the season.
Not to mention, they have a ton of talent. They are returning a terrifying eight offensive starters and nine defensive starters.
Their players who currently have offers are: Ashton Gonzales, Sincere David, Zai Pennington, Devinn Waters, Brayden Matts, Henry Brooks, Logan Wright, Quran Hafiz, Cameron Davis, Dennis Livers, Ameer Speed, Mesih Powell, and Hamilton Hawthorne. That’s thirteen players. If they all sign, they would become one of the largest signing classes in area history.
One of my favorite players to watch is RB Logan Wright, who is an absolutely explosive runner. Wright, the team’s leading rusher last year, had 205 carries for 1911 yards and 21 touchdowns. He is going to be a key piece of the Saints offense.
Losing QB Eli Peters and WR Phil Benker will hurt the Saints in the short term. However, with 62 players and one of the largest student bodies in the area, Sandalwood should have no issue replacing them. They have also picked up DB Devinn Waters from Mandarin.
Coach Adam Geis has a lot to be excited about heading into this season. They should be favorites in every game they play, and the only game we foresee giving them issues is Mandarin. However, Mandarin’s season is up in the air, as they had to replace their head coach.
Expect a standout season from the Saints.
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Written by Kim Hoy
Photo by Sandalwood High School
