Northwestern returns Alex Martinez, Ricky Garbanzo, Dennis Moore, Jeremy Dobbins, Ryan Foster, Javier Bonilla... all started in the state championship. They also return Kevin Ray (didn't start in state but came in 15 minutes in and didn't come out the rest of the game). so they lost basically lost 4 starters like Irmo. However, I believe with all the championship quality experience and leadership on this team makes them the team to beat next year. They will still be a potent striking force and the defense might not be as great as this year but they will be solid in the back. A wise man once said "the best defense is a great offense".
What are you trying to say?? Almost all the starting seniors from final two team are going to D1 schools on scholarships, and several more from the other playoff teams. Based on the school pops you are quoting we can get the top three/four teams in SC (pooling them should get thier combined school pop around 6k)and send them up there to see how they fair, or have you come down and play a little in the heat 
. You would be facing and entire starting linup of D1 players (including a few juniors like Alex who will no dounbt be Div 1 player).
