Women's+ Season 4 Power Rankings: Week 2
1 Bush Gard'ems (Forest Green) 2-0
An early season leader, this team remains the only undefeated team left in the division. We are so surprised (cue eye roll). Down veteran blocker, Jayme, and joined by yet another rookie heading into this game, no one on this team looked worried; other than Judy on the sidelines when her defense was…working? Overall, this is a strong team not showing any signs of slowing down. Attn Blu- Lynch and Des are gone next week, use it to your advantage. We will see if Green can hold strong and guard their lead as long as Lynch holds the ball.
2 BlU-Haulers (Atomic Blue) 1-1
Who can be surprised that Meg climbed up the ranks to place second this week? Rumor has it that Blue learned their lesson to not fix something that isn’t broken as far as lineups go. By the second half, this could have been anyone’s game, until Kori got to showing off again. Both Blue and Maroon had no problem letting the two let’s say “most experienced” players on the field, Kori and Christine, carry this matchup. For any new players in the league, it is nice to get a preview of what playing in the league 5 years ago was like too. In their matchup against Green next week, this team is a division favorite to unseat Green’s reign at the top.
3 Yeah Glow (Neon Yellow) 1-1
Another team affected by the Ragnar races, Pam was off “working” and Nour came back with concrete in her legs. Despite being unable to technically move, Nour and Co. pulled off a second half comeback, something their team is starting to get a reputation for. While the comeback was not quite successful, I have to hand it to this team for making Orange fight for their first points of the season. Despite their first half underdog second half superstar status, I think it is too early in the season to count this team out; the second half of the season might be their redemption tour.
4 Currant-ly Better Than U (Maroon) 1-1
Ragnar strikes again! Someone tell that organization that more important things are going on, like Sunday morning football at Carter Barron. Despite being down a few key players and many players having to play both sides of the ball, this team showed out and managed to get 3 sacks on Meg. Though it is more impressive that they made it past Ashley’s block and less that they got to the only QB in the league that would rather kneel one out than run the ball. Despite the best efforts with only 9 players, this team was tired and couldn’t edge out the win. With a full roster and some stickier gloves, this team is nowhere near done.
5 Citrus Got Real (Neon Orange) 1-1
Rounding out the team’s with 1-1 records, we have Neon Orange! This team showed out in the first half proving that they can be on both sides of a shutout- at least in the first half. Led by Sarah M. who wasn’t running from the airport, this team was firing early with 3 INTs and some points on the board with a healthy Meg B. The defense was playing so well that they decided to give Yellow’s defense a taste of what that was like by throwing a few INTs themselves. With their first win under their belt, this team is hungry for more. With a full roster, I have no doubt that they are going to rise through these rankings.
6 Pink Pony Club (Neon Pink) 0-2
Maintaining their lead as the team that is having the most fun, this team played a close game with Forest Green. The Pink Ponies came ready to take on Week 1’s strongest defense and did it with a little bit of style. Pink’s defense stopped Green’s charge down the field twice during this game showing off what some of the best defensive players in the league can do. A few would be interceptions prevented Pink from putting this in the W category.