Mismatches Between Teams

One wonders whatever happened to crossover matches? Maybe the fear of lopsided victories or defeats has basically banished the act because few teams seem interested these days. La Salle College High School abandoned the idea years ago and has scheduled the minimum number of local teams they can play and still qualify for the Flyers Cup ever since, Malvern Prep too. Holy Ghost Prep and Cardinal O'Hara have a few token games scheduled, with O'Hara brazenly scheduling their first game of the season against Haverford High School. The Salesianum School and Monsignor Bonner are the only AAA teams left who filled out their schedule with local talent. Now this may be a good sign, in that many teams are reaching a high regional and indeed national level of play. On the other hand, what this may indicate is a true demarcation line between Philadelphia programs, and what could be the start of a real caste system in tri-state hockey.