NW4A

Not much has been said about this conference like in years past, so I'm just wandering how everything is looking there. Can anyone fill me in

 

not sure but bigdan should have some once the holiday tournaments kick in. Next years member(proposed) Crest is 6-0 on the year but only played against Cleveland and Gaston county teams and abit hard to gauge and still too early!

 

yeah, it's a bit early to make a good call on how things will pan out. McDowell's conference opener is next friday night at home against Alex. Central.

 

So far this year I have seen everyone except Reynolds. From what I have seen Mcdowell should come out on top this year but still they have to come to play every night or they could be upset by Freedom, South Caldwell or maybe East Burke. Freedom just hasn't look to be as good as years past but with the tradition there they will always be a threat. South Caldwell is not going to blow out anyone but they are very young and should get better as the year goes on. With what they have coming up look for them to return to the dominance of 4 or 5 years back. East Burke is pretty much a one player team but they do have just enough to be dangerous. I think from what I hear Reynolds could be a contender but not having seen them I will just have to wait and see. As for Alexander and Watagua the only games they should win is when they play each other.
My preseason picks are as follows:

Mcdowell
Reynolds
Freedom
South Caldwell
East Burke
Alexander
Watagua

 

I believe South Caldwell will have to wait 2 years before any move toward the top. I feel McDowell can be very good this year and with all starters and the top sub coming back next year, that could be down right scary!

By the way, I haven't heard any mention of Crest moving back to 4A. Is that good information?

 

supposedly, in another year or so, they will be redistricting, or whatever they call it... where they count students in schools again and reclassify them... i think it will not be next season, but the one after that... that is probably where the crest team would possibly reenter the nw4a... i have heard that south may get bumped back to 3a, and reynolds may get moved to a different conference.... nothing factual there, just things i heard from speculators...

but, as far as i can tell, that is 2 seasons away...

for my take on the conference... i agree with reporter's assessment... seems like south and east will again battle for 4 and 5... south should have the edge this year... watauga and alexander will battle for the bottom rungs on the ladder...

and again mcdowell, freedom, and reynolds should be the top 3... if i had to choose today, i would echo freedom's 3rd place vote that reporter is predicting... but, we all know they have talent, some of the best... so perhaps by january they will be back in true freedom form... mcdowell should repeat as conf. champs, but i don't expect them to go through conference undefeated this year... i think the inside game (lack of) will bite them at least once this season... who knows... we could end up with a 3 way tie this year... these teams seem a little more evenly matched this season...

should be fun to see what unfolds... good luck to all...

 

thanks for the insight and i hope someone will list the holiday tournaments that are on tap for this season...............

welcome back all bball Fans in NW4A and the rest...hehehehe

 

From what I have seen Mcdowell is the only dominate team in the conference. I have not seen AC Reynolds play yet. Freedom is a good team but not as good as they have been in the past. Teams are focusing on shuting done Tara and Leah and are being successfull. South Caldwell is a good shooting team but is dominated and runs through Heather Prichett. East Burke is a one person ball team. Stop Ashley Helton and the game is over. Watauga is rebuilding. They are playing pretty decent basketball. They probably have one of the most unheard of and underrated defenders in the conference(#4). Alexander will struggle again.

My picks are:

Mcdowell
AC Reynolds
Freedom
Watauga
South Caldwell
East Burke
Alexander

I don't think that Mcdowell will win the conference with a undefeated season like last year. Someone will knock them off.

 

mtnman... no way watauga will finish ahead of south.... and highly unlikely they will finish above east burke, though that would suprise me less... but south is definitely going to finish above watauga...

 

mtnman........welcome aboard and thanks for the insight.

What Christmas tournament is McDowell and Freedom in this year?

anyone have a DD playing for any NW4A teams?