1A Boys – Middle of the Pack

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These teams are in the hunt for the road to regionals, as they have shown the ability to fight through some tough competition. Get a glimpse of these 1A contenders who are looking to make noise in conference play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Earle Bulldogs: Earle has shown their scrappiness this season with a 9-2 record. With wins over bigger conference teams and some of their own, they showcased why they are a team to watch out for over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to Watch: TaRon Hurst</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2102733"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-677cbb3501f6b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hurst is the type of guard who can heat up from time to time and score in the high 20s-30s if you're not careful. He is a proven ball handler under pressure who can play physically with the ball. He likes to create shots for himself as well as his teammates. He is a smart defender who gets steals on ball with his quick active hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brinkley Tigers: The Tigers are a fast-paced and defensive team; they look to get out early on offense and cause havoc on defense. They have managed to get out to a 9-3 start.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2418873' first='Christian' last='Williams'], Michael Harris</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2418873"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-677cbb3501fd8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Christian is an up-tempo guard who's leading his Tigers through some big offensive outputs. He has a 40-point game under his belt already this season. He is a paint scorer who controls the ball and his body well while attacking the rim. He plays defense physically looking to pressure ball handlers forcing them to commit errors. He is also a two-sport athlete who has an edge with his toughness that comes from being All-State on the gridiron.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Teams to Watch: Crowley's Ridge Academy, Jasper, Blevins, Kirby, Scranton, County Line, Mulberry, Ridgefield Christian, Rural Special, Wonderview</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2395375' first='Cayleb' last='Stobaugh'] is a tough sharpshooter who can fill it up from deep accurately, he's helped secure some big wins for Wonderview as a sophomore. Mulberry's [player_tooltip player_id='2021907' first='Jaxson' last='Keeling'] is another perimeter deep threat that can shoot from NCAA 3-point territory with ease. Kirby's Gavyn Young is a young guard who makes plays with his feet and eyes, good speed and ball movement. Blevins has taken down most of the top opponents in the River Valley area, who's next?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->