Region 3-AA Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What team will stand on top in Region 3-AA this coming season over in the western part of the state? Read more inside right here at Prep Hoops for all the latest basketball coverage all season long. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Prep Hoops Preseason Predictions: </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Strom Thurmond HS</strong> - The Rebels will be led by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1626152' first='William' last='Bush']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1442013' first='Quan' last='Edmond']</strong> this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fox Creek HS</strong> - The Predators dropped down to Class 2A. Look for them to contend here in Region 3-AA this season under Head Coach Andrew Peckham. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Silver Bluff HS</strong> - The Bulldogs from Petticoat Junction will surprise some teams this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Batesburg-Leesville HS</strong> - The Panthers finished (12-14) last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pelion HS</strong> - The Panthers struggled last year - things can only go up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6360fa28af584","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1626152"],"_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":"Bush will make a debut later this week in the new 2023 Palmetto State Rankings for sure. 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