Tri-County Seven 1-1-16

[etownsparky]

1. Elizabethton (14-0) – Betsy won the Doc Maples in Bristol the week before Christmas and then won the Island division at the Carolina Invitational in Charleston, SC this week.
2. Hampton (7-6) - Have beaten Happy Valley, Johnson County, Unicoi, and Chuckey-Doak.  Have quality losses to South Greene, Greeneville, and Gate City.
3. Happy Valley (13-4) - Beat Cloudland and are now 2-1 against Unaka. Won the consolation game in the Heritage Christmas Tournament in Maryville before Christmas and took top prize in the Honda Classic at Boone this week.
4. Unaka (11-6) – Are 1-2 against Happy Valley now.  Made the Honda Classic final including a win over Unicoi. Have an impressive win over Chuckey-Doak.
5. Unicoi County (5-12) - Have played a fairly tough schedule so far, but have dropped 7 of the last 8.
6. Cloudland (7-8) - Beat Johnson County, but lost to Happy Valley and Unicoi. Had a tough week in Harriman this week.
7. Johnson County (2-10) – The Lady Longhorns have lost nine straight.

The Lady Cyclones continue to be the top team in Region 1. Hampton is holding down the second spot because of the head-to-head win over HV. Happy Valley has secured the third spot with a second win over Unaka and an impressive showing in two holiday tournaments.  Unicoi is suffering through a rough patch, but is a spot above Cloudland because of the head-to-head win. Cloudland continues to hover around the .500 mark after a tough week against District 3 competition. Johnson County continues to struggle.

Please reply with your comments, recommendations, and/or criticisms. 

Edited January 1, 2016 by etownsparky

[THE KING]

Cloudland is about 2 years away and they will be pretty good for a long time

[crazzyness]

I would put HV ahead of Hampton. I know Hampton won head to head a month ago, but HV's win over Boone bumps then ahead in my mind.

[etownsparky]

I would put HV ahead of Hampton. I know Hampton won head to head a month ago, but HV's win over Boone bumps then ahead in my mind.

I understand the sentiment and I did consider this when doing the ranking, but it's tough to justify when there is a head-to-head result. Regardless, these teams will play again so that should help settle it then. 

[Dawgfan88]

The Hampton Lady Dogs surprised Grainger County at Grainger tonight in double OT, 47-46!

[dogtruth]

The Hampton Lady Dogs surprised Grainger County at Grainger tonight in double OT, 47-46!

Quality win for the Lady Dogs. Grainger was ranked 5th in the latest AA polls with a 12-2 record going into the game. 

[pujo]

Quality win for the Lady Dogs. Grainger was ranked 5th in the latest AA polls with a 12-2 record going into the game. 

Huge win , Congrats Girls

[etownsparky]

The Hampton Lady Dogs surprised Grainger County at Grainger tonight in double OT, 47-46!

Great win for the Lady Dawgs. I think Hampton is better than their record reflects. Likewise, I don't think Grainger is as good as their record (or ranking) might suggest. Greeneville was somehow overlooked in the AP poll. I expect Greeneville to handle Grainger in D2AA.

[lawnman]

Well all my Illinois hunting is over now and I can watch my lady Cyclones.

[etownsparky]

Congrats to the Lady Cyclones for being picked #1 in the first AP AA poll this week.

[lawnman]

A well deserved No1

[pujo]

A well deserved No1

Co Lady CLONES