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Alright let the fun begin!!! Does anyone know why this 8-team league doesn't do the double bye? I noticed a lot of 8 district teams heavily value the regular season this district does not...... Station Camp vs. Gallatin ----Gallatin Beech vs. Lebanon --- I feel might be one of the better games tonight! Lots of seniors for beech they tend to show up around this time of year. Will be a close game I got Lebanon Portland vs. Mt. Juliet --- Portland has been more competitive this year. Mt. Juliet will win this game. Wilson Central vs. Hendersonville-- Should also be a good game. I just think Hendersonville will shoot the ball well and win this game.

Lining up great for East. Might not have to leave their own gym until playing in the Burro!!

My first Round Picks ---Not an easy tournament to pick... Literally anyone can beat anyone.....TRUTH Heritage vs. Cheatham County-------Believe Cheatham had the big upset last year......don't see it this year I got Heritage Greenbrier vs. Westmoreland-------Westmoreland seems to be playing better (based on scores). They are the Home host...Will be a close game, but I got Greenbrier White house vs. Sycamore------White House has beat Sycamore the last two years in the tournament on their run to the championship game.....Will probably be an exciting close game.....I got the Blue Devils Good Luck to all, let the REAL SEASON begin......

been a while. I see everyone is evenly matched. Other than probably finishing the regular season as the 1 and 2 seed....One can look at the scores and clearly see that it is not CLEAR they are 1&2 as harpeth has won 3/4 games by less than 3 points. Anyone can win this district tournament and should be a good tournament. I will be looking forward to it as I follow district 9AA and 9AAA.... Good Luck to all, Don't count out White House, I have seen them compete with some of the better teams around here --they always seem poised to make tournament run...... Long hard drive for all the cheatham teams. Kind of a shame :/ See everyone at tourney time when i make my predictions!!!!

1) White House - their district to lose based on the scores I have seen, and the eye test....(seen white house, seen heritage, seen greenbrier, seen harpeth) 2/3/4 - Cheatham, Heritage, Greenbrier (any order) 5- harpeth 6/7 - Westmoreland, Sycamore (any order)

District starts this week for some. Looking forward to the Mt. Juliet/Lebanon game Friday. Big game to determine who might just win the regular season district this year. Portland getting their first test against The Blue Devils of White House to see if they are truly looking to make a move in this district- they have had a good start. Im still sticking to my previous post , but I will try to separate them more .. 1/2: Lebanon and Mt. Juliet 3/4: Gallatin and Beech 5: hendersonville 6/7/8: Station camp, Portland, Wilson Central... Who knows I feel lots of parody in bottom half, as well as top half Should be a good district to watch this year as there are always good rivalry games

I see two TRUTHS about White House There schedule was cupcake as a whole.........TRUTH but, they did in fact looking at the scores ... Took care of business early, scoring lots of points, large point spread victories, holding other team to LOW SCORES........TRUTH My question for the devils is how will they respond if they get behind as I believe they only have trailed one time ALL YEAR....which was springfield...(I hope that rematch happens because I will be there for that game.....)

The season will begin before we all know it !! Who you got in this district this year?? I feel in could be anybody's year to win the championship ! I don't know if I can predict where everyone will fall so I going to split to my top 4 and bottom 4 Top 4: Leabanon, Mt. Juliet, Gallatin, Beech Bottom 4: Station Camp, Hendersonville, Wilson Central, Portland

Well there was 1 Mr. Football in the history correct?? Ricky Ladd .... So I would say he is it or as close as one can get...........TRUTH

No District Changes in terms of the teams I see. I believe CCCHS won 3 championships in the 4 years of this District. Now its time for a new 4 year alignment. Agree with above, sometimes called a weak district, but teams are well coached, and play quality basketball usually in front of decent crowds. White House has played in the Championship 2 years in a row now, So I would have to say they are preparing to make that step to winning the district championship, and beyond this year. I would probably say they are the favorite as they truly only lost 1 senior that scored in Cole, and a physical, rebounding machine at the post. I saw a couple of the teams this summer at various locations. 1) Westmoreland - after losing what 6 seniors 2 years in a row. They looked like a Junior varsity team physically when I saw them. I would say is a rebuilding year for the new coach to really implement his system and get some young guys experience , and make a move in a later season. 2) Greenbrier - Got themselves a new coach. Still seemed like an execute, execute, execute type basketball team. They did get their post player back from beech not sure what class he is, but he is now back at greenbrier. Have guards with experience. 3) CCCHS - Looked young, but always feisty and physical. Always well coached will get better I am sure as year goes on. Younger mayberry is a player to watch. 4) WH-Heritage - Did not get to see them live. Seemed to always be the same team in summer as in season. I believe they are returning their back up point guard number 3. The light skinned post player 24, and number 12. Rest will be players that didn't play much as they were SENIOR HEAVY last year. 5) Harpeth- haven't seen. Will be their new coaches 2nd year. I thought they dropped off as year went on last year. Not sure who they lost or returning. I'm sure some shooters. 6) Sycamore- Heard that James has transferred somewhere so that hurts them moving forward. Graduated some shooters, and combo post/guard players. 7) White House- Returning almost everyone. Their young players who have played last two years have had a successful summer. I saw them come back down 20 at half to beat Macon Co. I heard they beat Marshall county and took McGavick to overtime. They like to run and shoot the three, which makes them dangerous, but also vulnerable. Who would be some players to watch for this year for District MVP?

Springfield is the team to beat .....TRUTH Good to see Heritage move up out of what would have been detrimental to their program in AAA Region 5....TRUTH Should be some good match-ups. Greenbrier is interesting Montgomery with returning players could be a team to watch Another good rivalry game in Portland and White House now back in same REGION If nothing else should be good crowds, and competitive football White House does have some good skilled position players that are still not seniors--will be interesting to watch if they open up the playbook this year.. GOOD LUCK TO ALL - we should know more after first couple of weeks

TRUTH

If you mean slowed down by beating them then yes .... of course they lost some of those games .... hahaha But the statement was "pace" and give up buckets on purpose to score points , which is not TRUTH ..... Sycamore - fast paced game , both heritage games fast paced game , Springfield game fast paced game , harpeth game low scoring but saw on their public feed- White House stalled to take referees out of game..... And do games before the last two weeks really matter in basketball ?? It's how you finish , and play in the tournament not in November, December, and January ... ..... TRUTH ....

Hello Friends........... The TRUTH has been absent awhile, because now is when Basketball actually begins!!! Just to reply to a couple things mentioned above......... MVP= best player on regular season champion team.......sad, but TRUTH Coaches from their own team I'm sure decide which player off their own team makes all-district.......TRUTH Preppy- Pretty sure the Devils force more turnovers then any other team so idea of giving up baskets to create tempo----NOT TRUTH they aren't chino hills hahaha...... No other teams have "stopped" their tempo or made it a slower tempo, and that is on them. Now for The Tournament Anyone can beat anyone --- TRUTH The Cubs are finally Healthy ---TRUTH Heritage is the same as they were in 1st district game ---TRUTH Greenbrier and Westmoreland both similar and BORING to watch ---TRUTH Sycamore -----beat MLK finished 6th in district so to say all 4 are gone is foolish ---TRUTH White House ----the Hottest Team, Tournament Host, averaging 20 point wins in their win streak, the most dangerous basketball team in the tournament -----TRUTH Harpeth---seems to play everyone to 5 point game pretty much ----1/2 TRUTH The way the tournament is set up is silly that the #1 seed doesn't even know opponent until night before.........TRUTH Sad the 4/5 game winner plays 2 tournament games in less then 24 hours......TRUTH Wednesday - 2) Harpeth vs 7) Cheatham - Cheatham not a true 7 seed. Upset ALERT....TRUTH.... Cheatham wins in a close battle. Thursday- 3) White House vs. 6) Sycamore - Was at the first sycamore game in WH gym, WH played 15 players in first half. That won't happen again.......TRUTH........Based on last 8 games and hosting the tournament in their gym.....Devils win easily .....TRUTH Friday- 4) Greenbrier vs. 5) Westmoreland - should be a real exciting in the 40s game. Might be a race to 50 to determine the winner. Westmoreland has the size, greenbrier the overall shooting is much better ! This is a toss up game, my quarter said heads (greenbrier) so I got greenbrier......TRUTH Will return Saturday so I don't predict games that don't even exist....TRUTH Good luck to all , see yal Saturday.........TRUTH