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I think you are right on about Houston and the bottom 2.  

 

I actually think the Bearden/Collierville winner will give Station Camp all they want.  But I haven't gotten to see Station Camp play ... just wasn't terribly impressed with their schedule and scores other than their record.  What makes them a favorite?

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Houston vs. Oakland 

Houston by more than one goal

 

Ravenwood Vs. Dobyns-Bennett

Toss-up. I'll take Dobyns-Bennett

 

Bearden vs. Collierville

Close game. Bearden pulls it out

 

Station Camp vs. Cookeville 

Station Camp by more than one goal.

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Houston - Oakland

Dobyns-Bennett  - Ravenwood

Bearden - Collierville

Station Camp - Cookeville

 

Houston - Dobyns-Bennett

Bearden - Station Camp

 

Houston - Bearden

 

Houston is the best team in the state, hands down. Bearden is better than both Collierville and Station Camp. Station Camp's lack of schedule will bite them. Oakland's record is not impressive. Only saw DB play once this season and they were not in the same league as Houston.  Ravenwood can attack well but are susceptible on defense.

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Houston took care of business.  Could have been much worse.  Very strong.

 

Great game with DB/Ravenwood. What high school soccer is all about and hate someone had to go home.

 

Bearden jumped Collierville early and then kept them from any easy shots until scoring another to put Collierville away.  Impressive win.

 

Didn't get to see SC and Cookeville, but know SC won.

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Bearden wins state championship.  Great team, and great wins.  They survived as hard of a schedule as I have seen in some time, and they peaked at the perfect time.

 

Knoxville tore it up this year with 3 of the 4 state champions.  Congrats.

Congrats to Bearden. One heckuva good team. Honored to have seen them play twice this year, even though my Wildcats were on the bad end of those games, but nothing to be ashamed of when you lose to them fella's.

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