Region 7-A Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 7-A is located down in the [program_tooltip program_id='2078736' first='[program_tooltip program_id='2078736' first='Lowcountry' last='']' last=''] near the Georgia/South Carolina border. What team will look to come out of here this coming season? This area at times is like the Bermuda Triangle for us here at Prep Hoops. It's for not the lack of trying that's for sure it's the cooperation on the other ends at times. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Prep Hoops Preseason Predictions: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Estill HS</strong> - Looks like the last go around for the Gators as they will join forces next season and form Hampton County HS with Wade Hampton HS. Currently having a big year on the gridiron. The Gators finished tied for the region with B-E last season at (11-1) and (15-10) overall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS</strong> - The Red Raiders will get a late start like usual because of a deep football playoff run. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bethune Bowman HS</strong> - The Mohawks will look to improve on a (9-13) season from a year ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bridges Prep</strong> - New kid on the block has a good one in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1372628' first='Amarion' last='Wilson']</strong> - who transferred in this summer. Bridges Prep was (17-10) last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Whale Branch HS</strong> - What will the Warriors look like this year? Jim Raymond has moved on. The Warriors finished (17-8) last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Allendale-Fairfax HS</strong> - The Tigers were young last year and took a lot of lumps last season. Brighter times ahead for sure. The Tigers were (4-21). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Branchville HS</strong> - The Yellow Jackets finished (4-15) last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Royal Live Oaks Academy</strong> - The Knights are located in Hardeeville. Last season the team finished at (0-11). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6358455509689","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1363755"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Kavon is a physical specimen already for just being a junior in the classroom. u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eChisolm is also the Prep Hoops Preseason Region Player of the Year.u003c/strongu003e u003c/emu003eKavon can really deliver some blows down low with his physical play and ability to play on contact. He has very nimble foot work around the paint area. 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He can drop some perimeter jumpers and seems most comfortable from playing 15-17 feet away from the hoop.rnrnWill the Red Raiders improve on a (15-6) season and take over the Gators this season?","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1372628"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Wilson is a nice addition for the Buccaneers down in the post. Amarion can play face-up to the basket some and feels comfortable knocking down a short corner jumper from time to time. Wilson played good minutes last season as a freshman at nearby Beaufort Academy in the SCISA ranks.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1314263"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":1640112,"_player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Williams is a very young left-handed guard for the Tigers. Prep Hoops first saw him last season in the Class A Showcase at Carvers Bay. Williams is the son of former Sumter HS Head Coach Shawn Jones. Jaden will be the piece that the Tigers future will build on moving forward.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit","anchor":"acf-block-64be0054a7cb8"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1363757' first='Desmond' last='Locke']</strong> is a name to know in the region over Bridges Prep. Locke averaged 11.5 ppg last season for the Buccaneers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1639956' first='Xaviar' last='Garvin']</strong> is guiding the Estill HS Gators football team this season fall to a (8-1) record as a Quarterback. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->