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Neely broke his leg early in football season and is out for the year I believe. He is a good left handed post for LA. Hayes had a hurt hamstring too I believe awhile back. Haven't heard how he is doing lately. I could see this scenario playing out as well. How is the big kid from Central? If he can play, I put them at 4 and making their first region appearance. Season is just around the corner! I can't wait for roundball!

With new classification period coming up for the 2017-2018 season, this could be the last year with Macon and York in this district. I know roundball is still a couple months away, but it's fun to talk about it. Here's my take on the district this year. Upperman looked pretty good this summer, McWilliams and Endicott will be two front runners for POY, the addition of a senior from LA will help them. Macon looked pretty good also. They played without Carlisle quite a bit, look to be a big squad with a couple good shooters to go with Ashburn, also potential POY. Smith will be pretty young, as they have no seniors but return two of the best players in the district with Shepperson and King, both potential POY candidates. These 5 players above to me are my predictions to be on 1st team all-district. LA just lost Neely for the year, which is a big blow to them, but Hayes and Miller will be tough to guard for anyone. Central Magnet lost their best returning player to Blackman, but they will be scrappy. York will be pretty young, with only 1 returning starter I believe. It will be interesting to see how they do without Blevins. Cannon will be scrappy and play hard. Not sure who their best player is. DeKalb should be better this year as they only lost one senior. Harpole, Poss, and Evans should be their go to guys. I see the district shaking up like this: 1. Macon 2. Upperman 3. Smith 4. DeKalb 5. Livingston 6. Cannon 7. Central Magnet 8. York The top 3 could go either way. 4-8 could go either way also. This district, as close as it was last year, might be even closer this year.

Rumored that the coach from Smith County is a front runner?? Also an assistant from Lebanon??

Magnet takes on Macon at 5:30 and LA vs York at 8:30. Should be two good games.

Smith County gets a win over York tonight in Jamestown 50-46 to remain in first place heading into Baxter Tuesday night.

Smith won 63-56. Upperman wins by 41! Up 33-3 at one point. Cannon beats York, and Macon beats DeKalb. The 1 seed getting a bye is going to be big for whoever gets it.

Couldn't agree more on Smith... They seem to play at the level of their competition at times. LA is coming on strong at the right time. I think LA and Smith are both two teams no one really expected to be where they are. Can they survive the second time through district schedule is the question?

York beat DC by 12, and Upperman beat MC by 15 or so. anybody know about LA vs Magnet and Smith at Cannon?

I'll take SC over CC, UHS over MC, CM upsets LA, and YAI over DC.

Magnet plays hard and well coached, just does not have the athletes or consistent scoring currently to be considered a top 4 team. District is very balanced. I think 3 or 4 losses might win the district. If one team can win the district out right without being tied it will be amazing. Looking at region tournament, I do like 8AA's top 4 to possibly sweep 7AA.

Dragons Lions Bees Owls

Smith beats Clarkrange 57-44. District play starts up again next week.

LA beats Central 50-49, Smith over Cannon 62-50, York over Dekalb 72-42.

Central Magnet with a big W over Cannon County, 61-56! Smith County beats York by 2 on a last second shot by Huff! Upperman dominated DeKalb. Gonna be an interesting year in 8AA! Let the fun begin!

Tomorrow nights games are as follows: Gordonsville at Central Magnet LA at Clarkrange Upperman at Farragut Smith County at Maplewood DeKalb County at Warren County (DeKalb just lost their first game to Gordonsville tonight) District play starts Friday! Central Magnet at Cannon County LA at Macon County York at Smith County DeKalb at Upperman. Whats everyone's thoughts for this week? Does Tays have to sit out the first district game? If so how much will that affect the Dragons? Upperman and Smith seem to have unfamiliar opponents tomorrow night, wonder how they both will do?

I went to Smith County today and watched several teams in the district play. SC was all over Bledsoe and then lost by 12 or 14 to Station Camp. York dominated Signal Mountain and the got creamed by Station Camp. After watching York play Station Camp, York is probably one of the dirtiest playing teams around. Coaches arguing the whole time for calls, fans getting thrown out, and then the players just shove and throw cheap shots when they are getting whipped. Credit Station Camp for just playing basketball and not getting involved in all that mess. Cannon plays hard. They beat Signal and Bledsoe. They have a scrappy group, just not as talented as last year. I believe Upperman whipped up on Stone today also.

Scrimmages and play days are over... Basketball season starts for real this week! Who all does 8AA teams play in HOF games?

Any scrimmages or play days going on tomorrow anywhere in the Upper Cumberland? Looking for some roundball to watch...

I was able to see several teams this summer and judging by what I saw then and what everyone has coming back, here's my two cents. POY - Blevins COY - Welch 1 - Macon 2 - Smith 3 - Upperman 4 - York 5 - Livingston 6 - Cannon 7 - DeKalb 8 - Central Magnet

There is no top end college talent in the district besides the obvious... Blevins.

You must not have followed the district much last year. Macon has everyone back, they are the team to beat IMO. LA/Smith/Upperman/York and then Cannon, Central Magnet and DeKalb. I believe it will be wide open from 1st to 4th. Should be the closest its been in awhile.

Will the 4AA championship be in Cookeville?

With District 8AA tournament being canceled due to weather, the seeds are set for the region tournament. #4-8AA Smith County at #1-7AA Bledsoe County #3-7AA Chattanooga Christian at #2-8AA Livingston Academy #4-7AA Signal Mountain at #1-8AA Cannon County #3-8AA Macon County at #2-7AA Notre Dame What does everyone think?

To comment on the York posts about them playing dirty, Things got chippy in their game against Smith a few weeks ago and after a charge was called on Blevins he intentionally stepped on one of Smith's players. Like oldkodger said, could be some frustration in knowing their season is coming to a close and they do not get to compete in tourney. Smith has been playing better as of late. Tie game midway through 4th tonight against LA and from way it sounded on radio LA turned the jets on. 8AA should have an interesting tourney in a few weeks. Can't wait to watch!