Class AAA Region Preview and Predictions

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Region 1AAA

Greeneville High School

Morristown West @ Dobyns Bennett

Tennessee High @ Greeneville

Sullivan East @ Cocke County

Jefferson County @ Science Hill

Dobyns Bennett is the favorite with the gaudy record but don't count out Greeneville at Hal Henard they always seem to get things done.

Region Final Prediction:

Dobyns Bennett vs. Science Hill

 

 

Region 2AAA

Bearden High School

Lenoir City @ Oak Ridge

Powell @ Maryville

Clinton @ Bearden

Farragut @ Karns

Oak Ridge and Maryville is an inticing semifinal game if the Rebels hold serve against sometimes surprising Powell. Bearden has the inside track with all their games in their home gym. A posible showdown with heated rival Farragut could be interesting.

Region Final Prediction:

Maryville vs. Bearden

 

 

Region 3AAA

Ooltewah High School

Ooltewah @ Walker Valley

Cleveland @ Soddy Daisy

Cumberland County @ Red Bank

Chattanooga Central @ Bradley Central

A potential semifinal of Cleveland and Walker Valley could be intense and fun but who can forget the emotions of last seasons Red Bank/Bradley Central thrillers.

Region Final Prediction:

Walker Valley vs. Red Bank

 

 

Region 4AAA

Shelbyville Central High School

Tullahoma @ White County

Oakland @ Franklin County

Blackman @ Shelbyville

Lawrence County @ Siegel

Very nice quarterfinal with Franklin County and Oakland. If Oakland pulls it off a semifinal match-up with White County will be an emotional battle. Sigel has playoff experince and a leader in Tyler Cutter but Shelbyville is deep at the all important guard spots and has the home court throughout.

Region Final Prediction:

Shelbyville vs. White County

 

 

Region 5AAA

Rossview High School

Dickson County @ LaVergne

Gallatin @ Clarksville

Mt. Juliet @ Clarksville Northeast

Rossview @ Wilson Central

LaVergne has been steady all season and a senifinal game with 2007 state runner-up Clarksville could be intruiging if Tyrone and company get by a talented Gallatin squad. Northeast won the district and could face always tough and well coached Wilson Central in the semis.

Region Final Prediction:

LaVergne vs. Clarksville Northeast

 

 

Region 6AAA

Hunter's Lane High School

Stratford @ Hillsboro

Centennial @ Maplewood

Brentwood @ Antioch

Hunter's Lane @ Franklin

Hillsboro shocked the world ending Franklins district string and is on the proverbial role. Antioch and Franklin is a very intruiging semifinal contest.

Region Final Prediction:

Antioch vs. Hillsboro

 

 

Region 7AAA

Arlington High School

Millington @ Liberty Tech

Brighton @ Raleigh-Egypt

Hardin County @ Craigmont

Bolton @ Jackson Central Merry

Craigmont pulls the stunner and wins the district over R.E. Liberty Tech moved up a classification but finds themselves in the familiar catbird seat. A semifinal contest with Raleigh-Egypt could prove intense for the Crusaders.

Region Final Prediction:

Raleigh-Egypt vs. Craigmont

 

 

Region 8AAA

Memphis Northside High School

Fairley @ Kirby

White Station @ Memphis Central

Wooddale @ Melrose

Hamilton @ Ridgeway

Every year strange things happen in this region. Melrose pulled off the shocker beating Central but will their youth keep them from advancing, don't bet on it. Kirby has been a gem all season and with Malcolm Burton getting healed from his sore wrist they could be making a beeline for another meeting with the Roadrunners of Ridgeway.

Region Final Prediction:

Kirby vs. Ridgeway