Northeastern Athletic football preview capsule

Updated: March 22, 2011 4:28PM

Northeastern Athletic

Outlook: Five teams were invited to the playoffs in 2009 (Hope Academy pulled out of the postseason due to injuries), and the league should be top-heavy again this year.

Top five players Ht. Wt. Yr.

RB David Deuble, North Shore 5-11 180 Sr.

DL Brendon Douglas, Mooseheart 5-10 190 Sr.

LB Sig Finley, Alden-Hebron 6-1 170 Sr.

RB Anthony Garrison, Longwood 5-6 170 Sr.

TE Darrin Philips, Hope Academy 6-2 220 Jr.

Quote: ‘‘If we can stay healthy, we should be a playoff team this season.'' -John Lalor, Alden-Hebron head coach

Did you know? Rockford Christian will travel a total of 269 miles for its four conference road games - the equivalent of going from Northwestern's Ryan Field in Evanston to Memorial Stadium in Champaign and back.

Predicted finish: Rockford Christian, Alden-Hebron, Hope Academy, Longwood, Hiawatha, Mooseheart, Rockford Christian Life, North Shore, Luther North, Christian Liberty.

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