The EMAC Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This league looks to be a two team race this year after Hiawatha was the dominant team a season ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Conference Commentary</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top Contenders: Hiawatha Collegiate, Hope Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hiawatha won 21 games last year without seniors! They lost four of those players to transfer but we believe there are still six rotational players returning from the 25-26 team and they should still be the best team in the EMAC. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hope Academy looks like they are returning four starters and most of their top scorers. What they have should be able to contend with Hiawatha for the league title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Compete with Most: Twin Cities Academy, Hmong College Prep, Avail Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hmong was a ten game win team last season but just one against section opponents. They will do fine in league play but 4AA play has been tough. If the bottom half of the league. With Jake Stiele gone, Twin Cities Academy is kind of rebuilding but the bottom part of the league is so bad they can still somewhat contend. Avail Academy lost two double figure scoring starters but have their top guy back so they will be a team that teams have to contend with. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rebuilding - International School, Community of Peace, Cristo Rey Jesuit, Prairie Seeds Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cristo Rey was a three win team from last season that lost games by nearly 35 points a night and it is a total rebuild as they are in a new era with a coach. International School was 5-18 lsat year and they scored just 45 points a game last year. Community of Peace won just three games last season allowing 80 points a game, and Prairie Seeds played just 17 games last year losing by 34 points a night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>26-27 Conference Power Rankings</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(1) Hiawatha Collegiate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(2) Hope Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(3) Twin Cities Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(4) Hmong College Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(5) Avail Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(6) International School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(7) Community of Peace</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(8) Cristo Rey Jesuit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(9) Prairie Seeds Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason All EMAC</strong> <strong>Conference</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>First Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2635714' first='Tim' last='Holmes'] of Hiawatha Collegiate (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3469543' first='Jordan' last='Moss'] of Hope Academy (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Montez Brown of Hiawatha Collegiate (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyriel Martin of Hope Academy (jr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Braylon Peterson of Hope Academy (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Malcolm Cheeks Jr of Hiawatha Collegiate (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Second Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carter Bruin of Avail Academy (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jamarrion Atkins of Twin Cities Academy (jr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaden Hollowell of Hiawatha Collegiate (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2841259' first='Kenny' last='Armstrong'] of Hiawatha Collegiate (fr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2569239' first='Eli' last='Samuel'] of Hope Academy (sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marnelle Moore of Cristo Rey Jesuit (Sr)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->