For fans of the Dublin Lions, 2018 brings some proverbial good news and bad news.

First, the downside: Dublin returns just four offensive and three defensive starters from a 3-7 team. Nearly 20 lettermen have graduated and there’s a lot of work ahead for coach Bob Cervetto to find the right combinations.

On the plus side: The Lions are top-heavy with upperclassmen and are expected to suit up roughly 20 seniors and 20 juniors — astonishing numbers for a 3A.