A new season in the Independent School League is right around the corner.
Some teams are planning preseason trips south, while others are getting on cold practice fields to prepare for the upcoming campaign.
For the first time, the ISL champion will be crowned following a playoff. The top eight teams will form one bracket to determine the league champion, while the bottom eight teams will have their own bracket.
Our ISL boys preview is divided into two parts. In this post, we preview the eight teams we predict will finish in the top half of the standings, counting down from No. 8 to No. 1.