Post Pre-Season Outlook: Region 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 3 might be the best region in 6A, as they have teams that will beat up on each other night in and night out. Picking up a win at an opponent's home is going to be brutal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#1 Bingham</strong> (6-5)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bingham might not be the best in the rankings, but beating them twice will be a task. They have been playing great ball with a few players injured and some just starting to get back. They will be at full strength soon, and they have been getting deeper with the production they have been getting from players like [player_tooltip player_id='2604926' first='Logan' last='Goncalves'], Derick Peterson, and the company. [player_tooltip player_id='1278436' first='Luke' last='West'] is playing the best ball of his career right now, and so is [player_tooltip player_id='1493311' first='Parker' last='Snedaker']. A difference-maker on the floor could be [player_tooltip player_id='2388584' first='Lucas' last='Neidig'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#1 Westlake (10-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Westlake has been playing some truly inspirational basketball this season, fueled by an outstanding performance from [player_tooltip player_id='2540018' first='Lincoln' last='Norwood']. The rest of the team is also stepping up their game, making them a formidable force. While they boast a strong 10-0 record, with one key win under their belt, they will face significant challenges during region play. Keep an eye on [player_tooltip player_id='1476918' first='Graydin' last='Anderson']; his leadership and experience could be crucial in leading the team to a deep tournament run. [player_tooltip player_id='1724364' first='Malik' last='Sika'] is also showing promising improvement and could become a key contributor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#3 Herriman (6-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Herriman will be a tricky team to play as they have elite guard. play from both [player_tooltip player_id='2809208' first='Xavier' last='Mulford'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1278442' first='Carlo' last='Mulford']. Newcomer Cy Arnell and [player_tooltip player_id='1724357' first='Stone' last='Tia'] have been picking things up as well. This team is dangerous. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#4 Mountain Ridge (7-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With four players consistently scoring in double figures, this team is poised to create some significant upsets in region play. Dylan Hatton and [player_tooltip player_id='2450680' first='Jordan' last='Horsley'] have both been particularly impressive this season. If they can sustain this high level of scoring, this team has the potential to emerge as a dark horse contender, building upon their strong performance and surprising victories from last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#5 Copper Hills (6-5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1771527' first='Isaiah' last='Reiser'] is currently operating with complete freedom, and he has the potential to deliver another exceptional performance, even going so far as to secure a victory against a higher-ranked team within the region. Therefore, it would be premature to write off Copper Hills' chances.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#6 Riverton (1-6)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riverton has had an up-and-down season, and they have four games to find their footing. Key players, Beckam Reese and [player_tooltip player_id='2539844' first='Cohen' last='Allred'], will need to maintain their current level of play as they try to secure some wins before region play begins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#7 Cedar Valley (5-4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2218112' first='Austin' last='Biehl'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2808268' first='Carson' last='Stocking'] will need help in region play as things will get much harder as they have moved up from 5A to 6A and arguably will play in the toughest region in 6A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->