Wasn't PM in the preseason 1A top ten? I know Riverheads was at #5. Lee needs to improve defensively or they will not be able to make the final 4 and have a chance to repeat. They have too many athletes, good size and length not to be better on that end of the court. Mickens was a heck of a defender for Lee when he played. I'm hoping he will be able to coach that and get the players to buy in, and realize they just don't have the offense they had last season to repeat.I know both of these teams are 1A, but important result considering Riverheads gave Lee fits the other night....
Parry McCluer 62, Riverheads 53 (OT)
I think the better teams from the east are the ones west, lol, if that makes any sense. East rock is starting better then I expected. Lee, central, Madison, just to name a couple seem to be better then goochland, Brunswick, bruton, etc...But early in this season it does appear the very top teams are in the west. I know Radford is loaded, but gate city has to be the favorite overall. They can just put the ball in the basket with their top 3 players.Yea I think this Lee team will be more defensive-minded as the season goes on, especially with Mickens at the helm.
Gate City, Radford, and Dan River are already heavy contenders to make it to Richmond.....Lee is there, but not quite yet.
I haven't heard much about the Eastern teams so far this year.
Region Champ and runner-up to the State Tourney...I still have that right?