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It's about that time. How are the Jr. High teams from our area looking this year? Valley 8th grade is coming off a championship year last year. I believe they lost 1 game to burg in 7th grade. Unless other schools have gotten better, Valley and Burg will be the top 2 again. West probably 3rd best team now that Northwest is without there big man because of his injury.

Not sure about the 7th grade teams. I think Valley 7th grade will probably be middle of the pack. They have a few decent players but they are not deep. Not sure on anyone else.

Anyone else have any info on our local jr. high teams.

FAC:
Miami Trace 8th grade will be very very good. They won the FAC last year and have 8-9 kids that can play. They will be one of the top teams in SEO. Jackson will have a very solid 8th grade team as well. Hillsboro got a couple move ins and will be solid as well at the 8th grade level. Chilli, WCH, and McClain will be pretty bad at the 8th grade level.

7th Grade I believe the league will be very competitive and I could see several different teams being FAC champs.

Waverly is very good with the addition of the 7th grade guard to their 8th grade squad.

Looks like Ironton is going to be really good.

New Boston Glenwood Junior High

Boys: Won over Sciotoville 48-14
Girls: Lost to Sciotoville 17-26

8th grade Boys

Ironton —- 46
Fairland — 6

Boys

New Boston Glenwood Jr. High 33
Clay Jr. High 31

Symmes Valley Jr. High boys and girls defeated New Boston Glenwood this evening. Scores unavailable.

New Boston Glenwood Jr. High Boys and Girls defeated the Indians of Western tonight. No score available.

Northwest and Wheelersburg 8th grade boys played their tails off tonight.

Notre Dame Jr.High defeated both the boys and girls of New Boston Glenwood on 12/12.

With the 2nd half of the season beginning this evening, what is everyone's records?

Valley 8th is 8-0. It will be a tough ask of them to finish undefeated due to injuries, but I think they can do it. One of there main players is out for the season with a torn ACL and 2 other players that have started or who were first off the bench are out possibly until the end of the season with injuries.

Valley 7th is 7-1 with their only loss to Waverly. I haven't really seen the 7th grade play a ton, but knew before the season that they lost a few players who were main guys on their team in biddy ball to the transfer portal to Burg. A nice surprise to see them playing so well this season.

Ironton 8th is undefeated, I believe they’re 8-0

ohbuckeye2 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:17 pm Ironton 8th is undefeated, I believe they’re 8-0

Got beat tonight.. by r.h. 61-57. Tourney should be fun.

Western defeated the New Boston Glenwood JH boys and girls last evening.

1/19
Notre Dame over New Boston Glenwood in both the boys and girls Junior High games.

1/23
Ironton St.Joe over New Boston Glenwood in both the boys and girls Junior High games in NB.

1/26
Ironton St.Joe over New Boston Glenwood in both the boys and girls Junior High games at SJ.

Final four in OVC tourney.

Rock Hill @ South Point and Peake @ Gallia Wednesday in 7th.

Peake @ R.H. and S.P. @ ironton tonight in 8th

SOC Jr High Tournaments:

Below are the tournament seeds

8th Grade
1. Valley, 2. Burg, 3. West, 4. Northwest, 5. Webster, 6. Oak HIll, 7. Minford

This should be Valley's tournament to lose. Too much athleticism and length. However, on an off day, I could see Burg or even West pulling off an upset.

7th Grade
1. Waverly, 2. Valley, 3. Burg, 4. Webster, 5. West, 6. Oak Hill, 7. Minford, 8. Northwest

I could see this tournament being won by Waverly, Valley, or Burg. There is not that much difference between those 3 teams.

I'm hoping to take in all the games this next week. Should be a fun tournament to watch!

Why isn't Waverly bringing an 8th grade team?

purplegold wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:31 pm SOC Jr High Tournaments:

Below are the tournament seeds

8th Grade
1. Valley, 2. Burg, 3. West, 4. Northwest, 5. Webster, 6. Oak HIll, 7. Minford

This should be Valley's tournament to lose. Too much athleticism and length. However, on an off day, I could see Burg or even West pulling off an upset.

7th Grade
1. Waverly, 2. Valley, 3. Burg, 4. Webster, 5. West, 6. Oak Hill, 7. Minford, 8. Northwest

I could see this tournament being won by Waverly, Valley, or Burg. There is not that much difference between those 3 teams.

I'm hoping to take in all the games this next week. Should be a fun tournament to watch!

When are the first round of games?