Region 8-A Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Will anyone contest the defending Class A State Champions this coming season in Region 8-A? This season could go down in the history programs for one program in the Lowcountry. Let's checkout this region right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Prep Girls Hoops Predictions:</em> </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Military Magnet</strong> - The Lady Eagles will try for a 3-peat this season. Military Magnet is (40-1) in the past 5 seasons in region play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cross HS </strong>- How far can <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='175391' first='Lauren' last='Middleton']</strong> carry this team? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>St John's HS</strong> - The Lady Islanders finished (6-14) last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Palmetto Scholars</strong> - The Lady Phoenix will rely on a few juniors in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496252' first='Lacy' last='Gerald']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='531126' first='SaBria' last='Washington']</strong> to lead the way. PSA finished (7-14) last year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Charleston Math &amp; Science</strong> - The Riptide finished (6-14) last year under Head Coach Ryan Smith </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Baptist Hill</strong> - The Bobcats from Hollywood finished (3-16) last season. Very young roster. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Low Country Leadership</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63518c8d698a8","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["171795"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":445930,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Davis is back along with several others from last year's State Championship Team. Can the Lady Eagles secure a 3-peat this coming season? 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