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Clayton has dominated Mcgavock many times. This game will be Hillsboro 41 Mcgavock 12 The burros are well coached and full of players. The DC at Hillsboro will turn his players loose unlike anything Mcgavock has seen. I know I'm rooting tor the Burros.

Hillsboro 41 Overton 7 Clayton has the Burros rolling.

Boy times do change.

I will also go with the Burros. They have the best players in Metro and now they have the best coaches in Metro. This equals a Hillsboro win. I not only see the Burros as one of the favorites in 5A, I have them already penciled in that spot. As for Franklin/McGavock game, I think it could go either way. A few years ago this would be a easy pick, but now I might have to lean toward McGavock.

I try to find a great game in Middle TN to go to each week. I will be at Hillsboro for week 0. Should be a great game. I think the Boros make a statement in week 0 and win BIG.

12AAA is Hillsboros to lose and they WON'T. Way too much talent on this team and good coaching to go along with it. From reading posts and see information about Hillsboro, they might be the team out of Middle TN to go to state. I doubt Henry County or West has as many BIG TIME college recruits as the Boros.

Right on Speedkills. It just is kinda crazy how a kid could practice with one school and then immediately start working with another school and there be no address change. Open Zone is just as bad as the privates.

I read on another thread that Franklin beat Smyrna. I heard that they beat Riverdale too, but it was much closer. District 11 might be the same as last year. Ravenwood 1, Indy 2, Franklin 3, and Centennial 4. Although I did hear that Centennial went with Riverdale too so maybe the Riverdale fans could have some thoughts on spring looks.

Seems like the Burros may be for real and the team to beat in 5A?

This comes as no surprise. Hillsboro has a great coaching staff that is used to winning games against Brentwood. I have said it on another thread. With the talent that they have at Hillsboro and the coaching staff that they have, they could be the team that goes to championship from the west side.

Any word on how the scrimmages have gone? How did Ravenwood and Siegel turnout? What about the Riverdale and Franklin?

I agree. With what Hillsboro has coming back, and the coaches that they have, I see them as the team to beat in Middle Tennessee.

Just wanted to make sure you got that right. No need to worry as Franklin chose a couple of years ago that they no longer want to finish in the top of the district. They let their coach go to another school and that is the school that will be finishing top two in their district. Powers at be chose to be happy with less than that.

Franklin has not finished 2nd for the past two years so your statement is incorrect. This is also the same time that they made a coaching change. Interesting thought.

Hillsboro is loaded with talent every year. They now have a coach that can win with that talent. With Hillsboro coaching staff, I think they will win 12AAA and compete for the 5A state championship. Clayton is a proven coach and he has great assistants over there. We have seen them in 7 on 7 tournaments and they can play.

And Rutherford dominating as usual!

I'm sure Elison and CPA have enjoyed competing in Div I and would like to continue. If they get put in Div II they would probably have to play with the likes of Ensworth, BA, MBA for ALL SPORTS. Not sure on their enrollment, but if not then they play in the small division that NO ONE even knows about who is in it.

Great article and shows why there should be a split. All everyone worries about is Basketball and Football and in reality the privates dominate the minor sports. The publics just get so uproared about FB and BB. Watch the A-AA spring sports and see the vast majority of private school participants. No one is saying that they are all recruited, but it is apples to bowling balls comparing the advantages that the privates have.

GREAT POST!!!!!!

After reading all of these pro CPA posts, I have come to the conclusion that they are playing by the rules. They admit MANY TIMES that these are the rules that we have and NO ONE at CPA is doing anything against the rules. This is why there MUST be a split. Your right it is ok for the coach of the AAU team, that was handpicked, is able to recruit the kids to show up on campus so that then the CPA officials can talk with them. Then Work studies is allowed as Aide. Yes, every student at CPA pays something, but interesting how they can make it work and get that payment down for those that can play the game better than others. I also know of a private school that took one brother in as a student, but did not admit the other brother. Interesting that he was not as good of a student and/or basketball player. That very same family could have gone to the public school and that school would have had no choice but to take both.

Everyone has their opinion and some are very valid. The bottom line is if schools want to play in Div I then they should not be allowed to give ANY financial aide. Period! This includes work studies. Work Studies is paying off the price that is owed. This is financial aide. If the CPA and Nash Chr. of the state would just tell the truth like Ensworth, BA, MUS, etc. most public schools would not gripe. It is not right when a Lewis Co (football) and Cheatham Co (basketball) has one of its best teams ever (from its own community) and they have to go play a school that gives aide to players from all around the area.

I have seen many "pro sports players and coaches" at many games in Davidson, Sumner, and Williamson Counties.

Rooting for the BEES but we all know that you are probably right. CPA can name the score and yes Plaster will "pucker up."

The split just needs to happen. My guess is when CPA wins on Saturday most at Murphy Center will just clap because they are suppose to clap. In the coaches section most will be rolling their eyes and then Maddux will tweet a S/O to all the college coaches that were in attendance acting as if they came because of him. The college coaches will come watch PLAYERS at any school. Of course they will show up to watch CPA because it is a team assembled and chosen because they have that potential. kbrooks just says it as it is. He tells what he knows has happened. I just don't see how all of us can see how easy this is to see yet the TSSAA does nothing but move CPA around from district to district to ease the complaining.

5A will run through Henry County and West again next year. Highlife thanks for the update on Hillsboro. You are obviously a coach for them or someone that has the Hillsboro media guide in front of them. You sure know alot about them. Best of luck to you