No. 3 Westwood (19-6) at No. 2 TCA (24-5) (Region 8-A
boys’ quarterfinal)
Time: 6 p.m.
Previous meetings: TCA won 81-77 in last year’s region
semifinals
Players to watch: TCA guard Ben Moroney; Westwood’s
Jamarcus Ricks
Next opponent: Winner advances to play the Booker T.
Washington-Adamsville winner.
What to know: The Lions pulled off the huge upset in last
year’s region semifinals, and they will try to pick up a second win over
Westwood tonight. Limiting turnovers will be key for TCA with solid ball
handling from its many quality guards. Westwood graduated quite a bit of last
year’s team so the players will be the different, but the Longhorns will look
to still push the ball quickly.
No. 3 Middleton (18-10) at No. 2 Memphis Academy of
Health Sciences (14-7) (Region 8-A boys’ quarterfinal)
Time: 7 p.m.
Previous meetings: Middleton won 55-45 in last year’s
region quarterfinals
Players to watch: Middleton guard Cornelius Patterson;
MAHS’s Kelvin Pruitt
Next opponent: Winner advances to play the Riverside-MASE
winner
What to know: The Tigers have won 10 of their last 12
games with the two losses coming against South Side and Riverside (in the
district semifinals). MAHS has played No. 1-ranked Booker T. Washington close
all season, so Middleton will have to bring its best for a chance to beat MAHS.
Both teams are full of speed and athleticism.
No. 4 Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering (13-11)
at No. 1 Riverside (17-11) (Region 8-A boys’ quarterfinal)
Time: 6 p.m.
Previous meetings: First meeting
Players to watch: Riverside guard Dylan Scott; MAHS’
Fabian Effinger
Next opponent: Winner advances to play the MAHS-Middleton
winner
What to know: Riverside won its first district title in
18 years, and now the Panthers will look to continue the momentum. MASE didn’t
reach the region tournament last season, but the Phoenix are a quality side out
of Memphis. A big asset is the fact that Riverside gets to play at home, and
MASE will have to make the long trip from Memphis to the Tennessee River. The
Panthers have to come out composed and not let nerves get the best of them
early.
No. 4 Fayette-Ware (21-9) at No. 1 Haywood (23-8) (Region
7-AA boys’ quarterfinal)
Time: 7 p.m.
Previous meetings: Fayette-Ware swept two meetings
(71-58; 69-55)
Players to watch: Fayette-Ware guard Carlos Hart, Jr.;
Haywood guard Kyler Douglas
Next opponent: Winner advances to play the South
Side-Westview winner
What to know: Fayette-Ware swept a regular-season series,
but this is the postseason. Haywood seems to be peaking at the right time after
winning the District 13-AA crown. Fayette-Ware slipped in the District 14-AA
tournament, falling to a No. 4 seed. Haywood will pack the house for this game
and make it tough on the Wildcats. Staying out of foul trouble and playing with
experience could be the difference for the Tomcats’ young squad.
No. 3 Bolivar (17-11) at No. 2 Ripley (17-11) (Region
7-AA boys’ quarterfinal)
Time: 7 p.m.
Previous meetings: Bolivar won 60-51 in a Hall of
Champions game this season
Players to watch: Bolivar guard Jerrious Sain; Ripley
guard Chad Culbreath
Next opponent: Winner advances to play the
Liberty-Crockett County winner
What to know: Bolivar beat Fayette-Ware for the first
time this season in the District 14-AA consolation game and will look to
continue the momentum in the region tournament. Ripley played many of the top
District 13-AA teams close, but couldn’t get a win until the district
semifinals against Westview. The district championship wasn’t as nice to
Ripley. Ripley does have the advantage of playing at home, but a Rick Rudesill
coached team is hard to beat.
No. 3 Westview (27-5) at No. 2 South Side (22-3) (Region
7-AA boys’ quarterfinal)
Time: 7 p.m.
Previous meetings: South Side won 87-49 in a Hall of
Champions game
Players to watch: Westview guard Antonio Hogard; South
Side guard A.J. Merriweather
Next opponent: Winner advances to play the
Fayette-Ware/Haywood winner
What to know:
South Side picked up an easy win over the Chargers early in the season,
and the Hawks might be fired up enough after losing in the district
championship to cross-town rival Liberty to do it again. South Side played
almost flawless in the district semifinals, but couldn’t find the basket in the
championship. Westview had a slip up in the district semifinals to fall from
the No. 1 seed to a No. 3 seed for the region tournament. The Chargers are a
senior-laden club that will have to rely on experience to have a chance to win.
No. 3 North Side (16-13) at No. 2 Craigmont (14-10) (Region
7-AAA boys’ quarterfinal)
Time: 7 p.m.
Previous meetings: North Side won 86-84 in Mar. 2010
Players to watch: North Side post Larry Fuller;
Criagmont’s Terique Brewster
Next opponent: Winner advances to play the
Munford-Arlington winner
What to know: North Side is a team that has been on the
verge of a big win all season. The Indians have played state-ranked Dyer County
close in two of the three meetings and took the Choctaws to overtime in the
district semifinals. This might be North Side’s chance to pick up that signature
win to the season. North Side will have to limit mistakes and shoot the ball
well to have a shot at reaching the region semifinals.
No comments:
Post a Comment