RedDirtFan wrote:Who are some teams in your area who could suprise and be better than expected?
I'll take Region 2:
This is a long shot, but if Valley/Edinburg can get decent play out of the players surrounding Phelps and Larson, two of the best players in the region, they could develop into a very good team.
A more likely surprise team is PRFL--they have several very good players in Johnson, Rehovsky, Dobmeier, and Beneda. I think their varied skillsets, along with how hard they play, could make them into an early surprise team. As a matter of fact--if districts were still intact, I'd predict them to win District 4. What might prove to be a downside is I don't know if their best 5 players will see the 5 highest minute totals, which is something that held them down, last season.
Overall, I think certain teams get overlooked early in each season due to the results of the prior year. Feel free to comment on my post and/or list other teams
packers21 wrote:RedDirtFan wrote:Who are some teams in your area who could suprise and be better than expected?
I'll take Region 2:
This is a long shot, but if Valley/Edinburg can get decent play out of the players surrounding Phelps and Larson, two of the best players in the region, they could develop into a very good team.
A more likely surprise team is PRFL--they have several very good players in Johnson, Rehovsky, Dobmeier, and Beneda. I think their varied skillsets, along with how hard they play, could make them into an early surprise team. As a matter of fact--if districts were still intact, I'd predict them to win District 4. What might prove to be a downside is I don't know if their best 5 players will see the 5 highest minute totals, which is something that held them down, last season.
Overall, I think certain teams get overlooked early in each season due to the results of the prior year. Feel free to comment on my post and/or list other teams
I dont see DVE winning more than 6-7 games which would dbl last years total, but they just dont have much else besides those two.
I wouldn't consider PRFL a surprise team based soley on the fact, I expect them to be very good. Hoopster had them 4th in the Region, I expect them to be a top 4 team.
Region 2 this year has atleast 7 teams who could win it if they put together 3 good games at the end of the year, this is probably the most balanced I can ever remember the Region.
RedDirtFan wrote:packers21 wrote:RedDirtFan wrote:Who are some teams in your area who could suprise and be better than expected?
I'll take Region 2:
This is a long shot, but if Valley/Edinburg can get decent play out of the players surrounding Phelps and Larson, two of the best players in the region, they could develop into a very good team.
A more likely surprise team is PRFL--they have several very good players in Johnson, Rehovsky, Dobmeier, and Beneda. I think their varied skillsets, along with how hard they play, could make them into an early surprise team. As a matter of fact--if districts were still intact, I'd predict them to win District 4. What might prove to be a downside is I don't know if their best 5 players will see the 5 highest minute totals, which is something that held them down, last season.
Overall, I think certain teams get overlooked early in each season due to the results of the prior year. Feel free to comment on my post and/or list other teams
I dont see DVE winning more than 6-7 games which would dbl last years total, but they just dont have much else besides those two.
I wouldn't consider PRFL a surprise team based soley on the fact, I expect them to be very good. Hoopster had them 4th in the Region, I expect them to be a top 4 team.
Region 2 this year has atleast 7 teams who could win it if they put together 3 good games at the end of the year, this is probably the most balanced I can ever remember the Region.
Phelps and Larson are so good that I think they'll make it easier for their teammates. At the very least, I think they'll get some upsets.
As for PRFL, it'll come down to the right combinations of players. The 4 players I mentioned are so different from each other, it's crazy. Rehovsky, if his shot falls with more consistency, could have a great year. Johnson will score a ton of points. Beneda makes a lot of splash plays due to his aggressiveness. I'd argue that Dobmeier is the best rebounder and post defender in the region.
It's going to come down to the right groupings and staying out of foul trouble, for them.
packers21 wrote:RedDirtFan wrote:packers21 wrote:RedDirtFan wrote:Who are some teams in your area who could suprise and be better than expected?
I'll take Region 2:
This is a long shot, but if Valley/Edinburg can get decent play out of the players surrounding Phelps and Larson, two of the best players in the region, they could develop into a very good team.
A more likely surprise team is PRFL--they have several very good players in Johnson, Rehovsky, Dobmeier, and Beneda. I think their varied skillsets, along with how hard they play, could make them into an early surprise team. As a matter of fact--if districts were still intact, I'd predict them to win District 4. What might prove to be a downside is I don't know if their best 5 players will see the 5 highest minute totals, which is something that held them down, last season.
Overall, I think certain teams get overlooked early in each season due to the results of the prior year. Feel free to comment on my post and/or list other teams
I dont see DVE winning more than 6-7 games which would dbl last years total, but they just dont have much else besides those two.
I wouldn't consider PRFL a surprise team based soley on the fact, I expect them to be very good. Hoopster had them 4th in the Region, I expect them to be a top 4 team.
Region 2 this year has atleast 7 teams who could win it if they put together 3 good games at the end of the year, this is probably the most balanced I can ever remember the Region.
Phelps and Larson are so good that I think they'll make it easier for their teammates. At the very least, I think they'll get some upsets.
As for PRFL, it'll come down to the right combinations of players. The 4 players I mentioned are so different from each other, it's crazy. Rehovsky, if his shot falls with more consistency, could have a great year. Johnson will score a ton of points. Beneda makes a lot of splash plays due to his aggressiveness. I'd argue that Dobmeier is the best rebounder and post defender in the region.
It's going to come down to the right groupings and staying out of foul trouble, for them.
Ya, Maybe DVE could pull a upset on someone who doest have much for a inside game and wont press them. They are just so weak at the guard position that teams that apply pressure will cause a lot of problems.
Like I said I agree with you on PRFL, they will be tough along with about 6 other teams in the region.
I think a team that might surprise ppl from D4 would be Griggs CC, I also think that Grafton could pull a upset or two over a couple top teams in Grafton.
IMO H/VC, Larimore, H/N, PRFL, Cav, GCC and MPCG could win the region if they get hot at the right time.
woodchuck10 wrote:In District 8 I think that the biggest surprise could be North Star not making the Regional Tournament without Weston. I could see the four Rolette County (St. John, Rolla, Rolette, and Dunsieth) teams representing District 8. North Star was pretty much an iron 5 last year and now that's down to 4 with the best one out with an injury. I wouldn't put any money against Hagler though as I am sure they will be competing for the district title come February.
It will be interesting to see what Starkweather brings to North Star and what Munich brings to Langdon. I know both were low in numbers but you gotta think they would bring at least one or two pretty good athletes and thats what Langdon seems to have been missing the last few years.
woodchuck10 wrote:In District 8 I think that the biggest surprise could be North Star not making the Regional Tournament without Weston. I could see the four Rolette County (St. John, Rolla, Rolette, and Dunsieth) teams representing District 8. North Star was pretty much an iron 5 last year and now that's down to 4 with the best one out with an injury. I wouldn't put any money against Hagler though as I am sure they will be competing for the district title come February.
It will be interesting to see what Starkweather brings to North Star and what Munich brings to Langdon. I know both were low in numbers but you gotta think they would bring at least one or two pretty good athletes and thats what Langdon seems to have been missing the last few years.
HammerTime wrote:I could see Our Redeemer's as a surprise team from Region 6. I don't see them upsetting Rugby, but they could still dominate the region.
Run4Fun2009 wrote:HammerTime wrote:I could see Our Redeemer's as a surprise team from Region 6. I don't see them upsetting Rugby, but they could still dominate the region.
Have to imagine Berthold should also compete well in that region this year.
Its Rugby's region to lose but at least they do have competition in the region and it shouldn't be a walk-through.
lions700 wrote:Run4Fun2009 wrote:HammerTime wrote:I could see Our Redeemer's as a surprise team from Region 6. I don't see them upsetting Rugby, but they could still dominate the region.
Have to imagine Berthold should also compete well in that region this year.
Its Rugby's region to lose but at least they do have competition in the region and it shouldn't be a walk-through.
Have to talk about Bishop Ryan. May not be consistent and may have been pounded by Dunseith, but they did lead Shiloh at the half and lost by like 6 and any team Brock Teets is coaching has to be taken seriously. Bishop Ryan has players. It is just a matter of which team shows up for a game.
the old guy wrote:Drake-Anamoose may be a team that could surprise some people. They have the big Volson kid and some players that really seem to understand their roles. Noticed the last 2 games Volson hasn't played and they have struggled. Did he get hurt?
Gunning4ya wrote:the old guy wrote:Drake-Anamoose may be a team that could surprise some people. They have the big Volson kid and some players that really seem to understand their roles. Noticed the last 2 games Volson hasn't played and they have struggled. Did he get hurt?
Broken/fractured foot
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