D2-A Middle Region Semis Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goodpasture vs. Clarksville Academy<br>Webb School vs. Davidson Academy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The favorite: Goodpasture</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GHS is winners of 32 of the last 33 games against TN-based teams, and that lone loss came in the 2022 State Championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So solid. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1259393' first='Jayden' last='Jones']</strong> grew up fast last season, and the team needed him to because they lost <strong>Xavier Shegog</strong> (transfer) and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='992516' first='Isaiah' last='West']</strong> (injury). Thankfully Jayden emerged as the best '25 college prospect in Tennessee.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The biggest threats:&nbsp;</strong>Webb and Clarksville Academy will be the biggest challenges for Goodpasture. If only one must be picked, then it is Webb. <strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1368094' first='Arnett' last='Hayes']</strong> is playing fantastic, getting to the basketwith regularity. The team owns multiple close wins lately, indicating that they are comfortable under pressure. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The dark horse:</strong> Clarksville Academy owns the best pure scorer in this quartet in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1241383' first='Eddie' last='Ricks III']</strong>. Eddie is an incredible catch-and-shoot guy, but incorporated more consistent slashing in the last 18 months. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This season <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1343709' first='Trae' last='Rideau']</strong> averaged 11 ppg with four assists per. Rideau started in the State Tournament last March, so he will need no adjustment period to the big games that await.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cougars of Clarksville Academy gave Goodpasture a rare loss February 12th last season, in three tries. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to watch<br>2023 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1241383' first='Eddie' last='Ricks III']</strong>, Clarksville Academy<br>2025 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1259393' first='Jayden' last='Jones']</strong>, Goodpasture<br>2023 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='962435' first='Stephen' last='Olowoniyi']</strong>, Webb School-Bell Buckle<br>2023 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='992516' first='Isaiah' last='West']</strong>, Goodpasture<br>2025 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1259395' first='King' last='Keary']</strong>, Goodpasture<br>2025 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1368094' first='Arnett' last='Hayes']</strong>, Webb School-Bell Buckle<br>2023 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1236473' first='Jack' last='Carter']</strong>, Goodpasture<br>2023, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1140737' first='Taveon' last='Comage']</strong>, Webb School-Bell Buckle<br>2024, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1343709' first='Trae' last='Rideau']</strong>, Clarksville Academy<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>REGIONAL FINAL PREDICTION</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goodpasture vs. Webb School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goodpasture just runs out too many deer, and they will overwhelm the hunters (Webb) with their precision offense and consistent defensive rebounding. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='962435' first='Stephen' last='Olowoniyi']</strong>, possibly the best offensive rebounder in the state, will struggle to get to the glass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->