21-3A predictions

[Texfan]

Who is going to challenge the top 2 this year.

[Cat22]

Should probably come down again to OF, HJ, and HF.  I think the district overall will be more competitive than in previous years, so I would not be surprised to see any of the other teams in the mix.  Also if OF and HJ have long runs in the volleyball playoffs they both may have a slow start but should be ok by the time district rolls around.

[5GallonBucket]

both HF and HJ lost key starters this past year......HF especially.  HF won't have any size.

[hjhawks]

Hj has lost key starters every year.... the guards they have coming back may be the best group they have had in a good while..


While the race is always open each year,  39-1 in the past 4 years and 30-0 in the last 3 years speaks for itself about replacing key starters.
Don't think volleyball run will affect basketball..

[passingthru]

HF lost 4 seniors, but will have alot more size than last year.  Unfortunately only 1 sr who played any significant minutes last year, so VERY young......

[5GallonBucket]

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HF lost 4 seniors, but will have alot more size than last year.  Unfortunately only 1 sr who played any significant minutes last year, so VERY young......
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but is that size significant....

[Riding Solo]

It will be Orangefield, HJ and HF, not  meaning in that order.

[Texfan]

HF seemed to be young in VB is the same true for basketball.

[bleachersitter]

5 returning varsity - 2 seniors and 3 juniors

[Bobcat1]

Orangefield has a lot returning.  With a new coach, new system, they are going to be pretty good - if they were to go deep in the playoffs this would be the year to do it!

[Dove Hunter]

This district on the girl's side is unable to do well in playoffs and for the life of me I can not figure out why.  Everyone on here talks highly of these players and they have not had near the success that the boys in this district have had.  It is something that is never discussed but if you are Orangefield and HJ(which one 30 straight district games) do not have a regional finals appearance that is hard to believe with all the passionate voices on this board.  Maybe the kids are not as passionate as the adults

[Bobcat1]

I said [b]IF [/b] they are to do so, this would be the year because after this year OF's girls basketball will be losing a lot of talent with its seniors.

[5GallonBucket]

It will be HJ AND OF at the top easily.  HF lost significant seniors last year.  Only 1 significant senior and 2 significant juniors for HF are returning and they have no significant size coming back.....maybe some JVers.  And one of those juniors seems to have lost heart for the game.  SO i will say the 3rd spot is up for grabs this year.

[bigsoftballfan]

How will Buna do this year in 3a?

[Texfan]

Buna should be in hunt. Top 2 teams are what everyone figures, but fight will be for 3rd place. Everyone talking HF and they lost alot I thought. Girls didn't seem to mesh with coach and that group seemed to be HF best chance. We seem to beat the younger grades on a regular basis, with just one or two good players in each class. Heard if not all BB probably shouldn't play in new direction. HF numbers I didn't think would let that work, smaller schools have to try and get the best athletes to be on every sport.

[kenneth1617]

now what about buna

[hjhawks]

If you have followed this district for the past few years, this score should not be that much of a shock....  Congrats Buna on the win..

[Bobcat1]

I haven't seen the Orangefield girls play this year, but this does surprise me.  I know the talent has dropped off in the last few years, but I always thought this group of seniors would be pretty good.