| Class A: Second Round Region Capsule |
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| Written by Andre Whitehead | |
| Sunday, 25 February 2007 | |
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Tuesday brings us second round region action around the state.
REGION 1A: A clean sweep for District 1A with Cloudland, University High, Hampton and Unaka moving on to round 2. Prediction: Cloudland vs. University High in the region final.
REGION 2A: Two potential great matchups with the upstart Grace Christian Rams getting D.J. Shannon and Wartburg Central and Oliver Springs, who defeated perennial state A power Cosby, taking on Harriman. Prediction: Wartburg Central vs. Oliver Springs in the region final.
REGION 3A: As expected Temple advances to play the surprising squad from 21st Century Academy, while Grace Baptist gets CSAS in their semifinal. Fans of Class A basketball in Chattanooga know the answer to this riddle. Prediction: Temple vs. Grace Baptist in the region final.
REGION 4A: State ranked foes battle as Pickett County and Jackson County tangle in one semifinal game. Friednship Christian got a big game from Michael Teeter to advance and take on Trousdale County. Prediction: Pickett County vs. Friendship Christian in the region final.
REGION 5A: Both district top seeds fell at the hands of a four from the opposite district. East Literature defeated Cascade to move on and play Nashville Christian. Pre-season top dog Eagleville came on strong defeating top seed White House-Heriatge and advancing to fight again with Forrest. Prediction: Nashville Christian vs. Eagleville in the region final.
REGION 6A: Another region heading for the potential matchup of state ranked squads. Top seed Culleoka and DeMario Williams, slayed their way to the semi's to take on Collinwood while the other district top seed Summertown gets state ranked Moore County and super guards Tyler Jean and Georgio Alexander. Prediction: Culleoka vs Moore County in the region final.
REGION 7A: A huge clean sweep for the toughest district in the state bar none. Peabody shermaned top seed West Carroll to get a match with Lake County and their scoring machine, which saw big Russell Avery drop 29 on Clarksburg. On the other side Union City, with Mr. Basketball nominee M.J. Brown, gets another game with Humboldt for the chance to move on. Prediction: Lake County vs. Union City in the region final.
REGION 8A: The clean sweep for district 16A gives us a potential barnburner with Middleton and Middle College tangling for the fourth time this year. The Memphis small schools Westside and Manassas get the other semi-final to see who moves along. Prediction: Westside vs. Middleton in the region final. |
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