Senior Sean Coogan is one of several key returning players for Thayer this season. (Lesley Snyder photo)
It's tempting to utilize the tier system when previewing a new season of boys lacrosse in the Independent School League.
That's why we've broken our preview into three parts: Part 1 looked at six teams that will be considered dark horses to contend. In the final part of our preview later this week we'll break down the favorites.
This middle post will look at five teams that are legitimate contenders to make the championship tournament, and potentially do some damage once they get there.
In the 16-team ISL, these teams slot in from No. 6 to No. 10 in our rankings. Here, we preview each, counting up from No. 10.
