The EBAL was indeed a gauntlet again this year, as NorCal Open finalist DLS being the #4 seed in the league playoffs clearly shows.
SRV has started 5 seniors all season, with only 1 junior getting much playing time in close games. DLS has Ibraham as the only starter returning. Both these NorCal finalists will look far different next season, but will probably still be solid and aren’t going away.
Dougherty has Jr Cotton and So Rylan Sevilla coming back, along with Frosh Alonzo Walker. Dublin returns Juniors Anderson & Jones as key contributors from this season. Cal loses Wallace, but returns Juniors Kuykendall, Ejuwa & Ifediora. Monte Vista has 1 Jr Strong, & 5 Sophs coming back that all saw a lot of playing time this year.
The EBAL will remain a gauntlet, but it remains to be seen if it will be as strong as it has been the past few seasons when it has been the top league in NorCal.