District 10-2A Midseason Report

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='2677405' first='Cole' last='Campbell']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Where are the District 10-2A teams midway through the season?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">District 10</span></strong><br>Summertown<br>Loretto<br>Mt. Pleasant<br>Lewis County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Summertown</strong><br>#0 [player_tooltip player_id='2677420' first='Lleyton' last='Sherman']* (2026)<br>#14 [player_tooltip player_id='2622565' first='Kurt' last='Burleson']*<br>#12 [player_tooltip player_id='2677405' first='Cole' last='Campbell']*<br>#23 Sawyer Sherman* (2026)<br>#3 Andrew Mabry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Summertown is a high-powered offense with some blowout wins and Loretto is undefeated thanks to a former Summertown shooter, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1317550' first='Grayson' last='Burleson']</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Summertown senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2622565' first='Kurt' last='Burleson']</strong> dominated the meager Zion Christian Academy frontline January 2nd. Burleson owns a wonderfully expansive tool kit. Kurt is a both a throwback big with excellent footwork and a capable outside shooter. Teammate <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2677405' first='Cole' last='Campbell']</strong> is a gritty senior guard that delivers nightly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2677420' first='Lleyton' last='Sherman']</strong> and <strong>Sawyer Sherman</strong> are wonderful shooters. Lleyton hit nine three-pointers in an impressive win over Perry County's Vikings in the fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2622565' first='Kurt' last='Burleson'] is a handful on the low blocks. The Sherman brothers knock down three-pointers at an alarming rate. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Loretto</strong><br>PG –&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2639004' first='Corben' last='Reynolds']</strong>&nbsp;– 6'3 – Jr<br>G-&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1317550' first='Grayson' last='Burleson']</strong>&nbsp;– 6'5 – Sr<br>G –&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2638983' first='Mason' last='Tidwell']</strong>&nbsp;– 6'4 – Jr<br>F- Jaxon Roberson - 6'2 – Sr<br>F –&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='2611750' first='Kasen' last='Buie'] – 6'10 – Sr</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For Loretto, all five starters will finish their career with 1000+ career points. [<strong>player_tooltip player_id='1317550' first='Grayson' last='Burleson']</strong> will be hunting 3000. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2611750' first='Kasen' last='Buie']</strong> plays as a formidable rim-protector. Buie lost 25 pounds last year while enduring mono. His body is back and his impact will be critical to the intended Loretto postseason success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2639004' first='Corben' last='Reynolds']</strong> is a football D1 prospect as a wide receiver.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mt. Pleasant</strong><br>#21 Jakyri McClure<br>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='2391708' first='Ryan' last='Benderman']<br>#23 Jayden McClure<br>#1 Micah Dale</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jakyri McClure</strong> averages 17.1 points per game and pulls down 6.8 rebounds a night. McClure will certainly make All-District Team after the season. Senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2391708' first='Ryan' last='Benderman']</strong> follows at 14.6 ppg.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">2024-2025 Boys' Basketball Division I Class 2A District 10 Standings</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Loretto</td><td>13-0</td><td>100.0%</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Summertown</td><td>11-3</td><td>78.6%</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Mt. Pleasant</td><td>9-2</td><td>81.8%</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Lewis County</td><td>9-3</td><td>75.0%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">D10-2A Articles</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"metadata":{"name":"Vikings Struggle to Hold Down Red-hot Summertown Eagles"}} --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/12/vikings-struggle-to-handle-summertown-pressure/">https://prephoops.com/2024/12/vikings-struggle-to-handle-summertown-pressure/</a><br><a href="https://is.gd/c5GOgA">https://is.gd/c5GOgA</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Projected Order of Finish</strong><br>1. Loretto<br>2. Summertown<br>3. Mt. Pleasant<br>4. Lewis County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Analysis:</strong> Loretto was our pick for State Champion, largely thanks to the inclusion of volume scorer [player_tooltip player_id='1317550' first='Grayson' last='Burleson'], but they also have great size with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2611750' first='Kasen' last='Buie']</strong>. They are the best team. Summertown plays fast-paced hoops with some wonderful court balance. Mt. Pleasant entered the new year on seven game winning streak.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Player of the Year</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1317550' first='Grayson' last='Burleson'], Loretto: </strong>Among the best scorers in the entire state regardless of class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Unheralded</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2677420' first='Lleyton' last='Sherman'], Summertown</strong>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewForce8">@AndrewForce8</a>.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->