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Eastern Reedsville under veteran coach Coach Howie Caldwell ... the Eagles have only 2 seniors on the squad (
Jordan Kimes and Zach Hendrix ... Coach Caldwell has one of the better junior classes around led by PG
Jake Lynch (still recovering from knee surgery BUT playing) ,
Kelly Winebrenner, Mike Johnson, Andrew Benedum, Tyler Carroll ... add to the mix sophomores
Devon Baum, Branden Pratt, Tyler Hendrix ... size or rather lack of size is the biggest issue for EHS this season AGAIN - the Eagles will have to rely on their quicks on defense to score in spurts in transition and perimeter shooting in the half court ... although with EHS's speed, ball handlers the Eagles will get to the line as they can and do get to the rim ... Eastern won't be a team to take lightly but i see Lynch & Co. being a year away from challenging in the TVC ...
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Alexander Spartans of Coach Gabriel - by far the most polished TEAM at the Preview ... this years AHS team has it all including senior leadership - with 8 seniors on this years team led by versatile guard
Greg Frost, Kyle Barnhouse, Eric Tolar, Jake King, Matt Sheets, Josh Morrtiz, Zach Crabtree, Tyler Gillete ... juniors -
Wes Meadows,Jake Hendrick, Zach Bobo, Ethan Williams ... sophs -
Cody Lawson, Michael Chapman ... add all of this talent up and you have the best team in the TVC imo ... the senior experience shows in the discipline the Spartans show on the offensive end of the floor ... the team as a whole is physical with and without the ball , the quickness of the perimeter people combined with the strength/physical play under the basket make Coach Gabriel's boyz THE TEAM to beat in the TVC this season ...
... there you have it - what I saw from the cheap seats last Friday night at the Shriners' Annual hoops get together in Athens ... didn't stay to watch the Athens vs Miller contest ...
