2017-2018 7A District 7 Preview

7A District 7 Preview

Teams:     Armwood     Blake      Brandon       Chamberlain      King    Hillsborough

Last season the 7A District 7 will be pretty much the same this sesson.  A top heavy district that’s will showcase experienced teams.

Predictions:

1. Armwood
2. Chamberlain
3. Hillsborough
4. King
5. Brandon
6. Blake

• Armwood – Coach Patrick Kelly and the Hawks went 15-12 overall last year, 6-4 in district play. Armwood started off drastically slow losing 4 out of their first 5 games.  Some of the loses were due to injuries because the do have a decent team when healthy.  Ky Harmon and Stephonse Mack are the impact guys for the Hawks.  After watching them a couple of times in pre season, i think if they stay focused defensively they will be the favorites to win this district.  Look for 6’6″ PF Malcolm Lamar to be the difference.

• Hillsborough – Hillsborough coming off a District title, has its hands full this season.  Coach Chris Ward.has to replace major impact players,  Bryce Moragne, Zach Carter , Dexter Stallworth were big pieces.  The Terriers will focus on 2019 Tyler Thomas and 2020 Tyriq James.

• Brandon – was 17-7 overall a year ago, 2-9 in district play. Graduating Seniors Harrison Jones(Pasco-Hernando CC) and Kobe Weaver made up more then half of the teams PPG average, that’s a big lose in this years lineup.  With a new Coach and trying to find something or someone that works, this will be a rebuilding year for the Eagles.

• King – Went 13-14 overall last year, 6-6 in district play under Coach Micheal Weaving and had two decent seasons.  However, Coach Weaving is no longer running the Lions.  But i do think they will be .500 team.

• Chamberlain – went 16-10 overall last season, 8-3 in district play.  Coach Christopher Synder and the Chiefs were runner-ups last season and will make a strong push to win it all. Coach Synder always has a player that’s a diamond in the rough.

• Blake – In 2015-16 and 2016-17, the Yellow Jackets had very disappointing seasons. going 0-10 in both district seasons. The Yellow Jackets need to show life.  Lets see who will be the guy.