Certain core areas *should* be better just based on returning talent. A few positions have new faces. The offense without Isaiah Nguyen will be interesting. But Chatagnier and the young running backs coming up look great. On defense, tough to replace a Cabrera, Richard, Johnson, Droddy, Scroggs, etc on defense. But the returning defensive starters are going to be beasts.
Those returning leaders have a good feel for how the team performs after two state championship seasons under their belt. The players are saying this team will be better.