Jesters 9th grade team got flogged by a pick up team of express 9th,8th and 7th graders. ...there is talent there as well. [/quote]
No offense to either the Express or Jesters intended, however until other organizations and teams are willing to put in the resources and volume of work that the Express has (especially with Terps 2017 and 18) playing at their level will be difficult. There is no such thing as pick up when these teams are constantly practicing and scrimmaging with a "home" field.
They are winning with much greater preparedness, as teams now should be.
Other organizations can keep up or fall behind. Travel teams may be weaker overall, but there are many good players in theses age groups regardless. These players will find their way as individuals.
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