Tupelo looks so strong. I'm almost to the point where I say they can't be beaten. I think their only threat is the weakness of Region 1. They can't get used to that level of competition because the playoff teams from Region 2 will be much better than what they see in Region play - even the 4 seed.
MaxPreps has all 25 teams ranked. Tupelo is of course #1. The rest of Region 1 - #18 Southaven, #19 DeSoto Central, #20 Horn Lake, #22 Hernando and #24 Lewisburg. That region is bad outside of Tupelo. DeSoto County football is wretched.
Region 2 - Madison has no offense. They play NW Rankin tonight and could start 1-3. The defense is stout, but I believe you have to have an offensive threat to win in 7A. Its going to have to get better or they will go from preseason #3 to fighting for a playoff spot. Starkville is probably the Region 2 favorite at this point, and they don't look like they have in the past. Oxford, Clinton and even Germantown could step up and steal this region.
Rankings - #4 Starkville, #6 Madison, #7 Oxford, #8 Clinton, #12 Germantown, #25 Murrah.
In the South, Brandon, Ocean Springs and Oak Grove are all top 5 teams in 7A. One of them will likely win the South, but watch out for D'iberville to play spoiler. They are 3-0 and are putting up points. I don't think they can win the South, but they could win Region 4 if Ocean Springs falls.
Also, congrats to the 7A volleyball region champions - Lewisburg, Madison Central, Brandon and Ocean Springs. That should be your Final Four with Germantown as the possible spoiler.
MaxPreps has all 25 teams ranked. Tupelo is of course #1. The rest of Region 1 - #18 Southaven, #19 DeSoto Central, #20 Horn Lake, #22 Hernando and #24 Lewisburg. That region is bad outside of Tupelo. DeSoto County football is wretched.
Region 2 - Madison has no offense. They play NW Rankin tonight and could start 1-3. The defense is stout, but I believe you have to have an offensive threat to win in 7A. Its going to have to get better or they will go from preseason #3 to fighting for a playoff spot. Starkville is probably the Region 2 favorite at this point, and they don't look like they have in the past. Oxford, Clinton and even Germantown could step up and steal this region.
Rankings - #4 Starkville, #6 Madison, #7 Oxford, #8 Clinton, #12 Germantown, #25 Murrah.
In the South, Brandon, Ocean Springs and Oak Grove are all top 5 teams in 7A. One of them will likely win the South, but watch out for D'iberville to play spoiler. They are 3-0 and are putting up points. I don't think they can win the South, but they could win Region 4 if Ocean Springs falls.
Also, congrats to the 7A volleyball region champions - Lewisburg, Madison Central, Brandon and Ocean Springs. That should be your Final Four with Germantown as the possible spoiler.
