Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post Reply
Milo's
Waterboy
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:29 pm

Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by Milo's »

Curious on thoughts?


Eaglefan25
Waterboy
Posts: 15
Joined: Sun Dec 22, 2024 9:54 am

Re: Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by Eaglefan25 »

Waverly, Jackson, Miami Trace and Unioto will all be strong in the bigger division this season.

Burg wil be improved from last season

Racine Southern will be very competitive and expect them to make a run in the tournament.

Eastern Pike lost a cpl starters including Tucker Leist but will be led by Webb who is a great player,them and SV should battle for the SOC2 crown.

Those are a few,can't wait to get it started!


transplant
SE
Posts: 2322
Joined: Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:52 am

Re: Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by transplant »

Should be some very good games to watch this season. I haven't personally seen enough games lately to pick teams to watch yet. Like others have mentioned, burg will be improved/good. Webster will be a tough out. Seems like there is a lot more parody this year than the last few. I'm excited to get inside and watch some round ball.


peake71
All State
Posts: 1034
Joined: Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:12 pm

Re: Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by peake71 »

In the OVC The Peake would be considered the favorite with the group they have returning. During the summer played some big schools and played really well together.
Fairland lost Buchanan and others plus a new coach.
Portsmouth second year Coach and some returning players.
Coal Grove I think will struggle again.
Ironton lost 6 seniors and their scoring plus new coach.
South Point could surprise us
Rock Hill don't know enough to say.
Gallia lost their big man to graduation but returning a good guard who will be a sophomore.
My guess is
The Peake
Portsmouth, South Point, Ironton, Fairland and Gallia will be a toss up for 2-6
Rock Hill
Coal Grove
They will be some surprises as usual.


danicalifornia
SEOPS HOF
Posts: 11260
Joined: Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:09 pm
Location: Chillicothe

Re: Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by danicalifornia »

Circleville should be very talented. I would guess they will be among the top in D4, along with Meigs and Unioto. Possibly Waverly as well, but their schedule could make things a little more difficult to gain a favorable seed.

Jackson jumps to D3, which will make their shot at a district title a bit more difficult, as Miami Trace will still be strong there as well. I'm sure Marietta will be strong as well.

Chesapeake should be one of the better teams throughout the region in D5.

I'm super interested in watching Portsmouth's kids this season, along with the growth in Waverly's group.

North Adams and Eastern Brown should be interesting to follow in the SHAC, but I think Fairfield is likely the best out of that league, outside of a big lack of depth. Lynchburg-Clay has some pieces to be interesting. Peebles is another that should have some nice growth with an excellent coach.

Westfall, Zane Trace and Huntington should be solid in the SVC, albeit with a lack of depth for each of them. Huntington may have the best depth in that group, but lacks a really strong 2nd scoring option that the other two have.

Chillicothe should keep getting better.


740Gridiron
Waterboy
Posts: 5
Joined: Fri Sep 19, 2025 10:56 pm

Re: Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by 740Gridiron »

Keep an eye on the Green Bobcats out of Franklin Furnace, Ohio, this season. They’ve got some really talented freshmen coming up who I think will surprise a lot of people.

They still have a solid core returning. Knapp, who’s probably their best overall player, is back for his senior year. Blevins, a junior, is a speedster who defends well and can shoot it when he’s in rhythm. And Satterfield, before that injury last season, was playing lights out. He’s a senior now, and I’m pretty sure he’s ready to go again.

I honestly think Green can compete for the SOC I title this year. The only concerns are size and outside shooting. They lost a lot of shooters with seniors like Kimbler, Stapleton, and Merrill graduating. But from what I’ve heard, they’ve got some really good young guys coming up. The future looks bright for coach JD King and that program.

If not this year, I could see them making a district run soon, maybe even pushing for a regional in the next couple of years. Don’t sleep on the Bobcats.


RheaRipley
Waterboy
Posts: 48
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2025 3:54 pm

Re: Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by RheaRipley »

Meigs will be good. Beucler transferring in will be a help on top of returning talent.


HunterBen68
Riding the Bench
Posts: 63
Joined: Sun Aug 21, 2022 12:07 pm

Re: Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by HunterBen68 »

TVC-Ohio
-Meigs will be really good,Davis can make almost anything.
-Nelsonville-York will be on the rise with a good senior core of Martin and Thompson,Lavy,Elliott and Schultz are younger but they are going to be good,I’m not sure who all they will have playing up this year from JV but will be a good group of kids and one of NYs Better teams.


Hookshot
All Conference
Posts: 741
Joined: Mon May 23, 2022 7:01 pm

Re: Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by Hookshot »

HunterBen68 wrote: Tue Oct 28, 2025 5:55 pm TVC-Ohio
-Meigs will be really good,Davis can make almost anything.
-Nelsonville-York will be on the rise with a good senior core of Martin and Thompson,Lavy,Elliott and Schultz are younger but they are going to be good,I’m not sure who all they will have playing up this year from JV but will be a good group of kids and one of NYs Better teams.
Meigs will be good. How good depends on whether they can play team ball this season.


oakhillguru02
Waterboy
Posts: 8
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2025 12:35 pm

Re: Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by oakhillguru02 »

Lucasville Valley - the athleticism and length of their players will enable them to move effectively in transition while being pesky on defense, allowing them to compete with any team in the area. The only question is who can get them a bucket when they need one. I want to see how that plays out later in the season.

Waverly - Returning all of their starters, they will be a tough team to beat. Also, as we will only see Alexander improve as the season goes on, and Hurt's ability to make it rain from beyond the arc makes them a tough beat.

South Webster - I feel they are underestimated in SOC 3, as I think Barnard can lead them to a deep run in the playoffs. They could be rough on the defensive side of the ball, but I think their coach can straighten out all of these issues.

I think Waverly and Valley would be my favorites for SOC 3 this season.


RheaRipley
Waterboy
Posts: 48
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2025 3:54 pm

Re: Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by RheaRipley »

Never underestimate the Fighting Pirates in the SOC.


Pirate Baller
Waterboy
Posts: 22
Joined: Mon Nov 16, 2015 1:23 pm

Re: Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by Pirate Baller »

RheaRipley wrote: Wed Oct 29, 2025 3:45 pm Never underestimate the Fighting Pirates in the SOC.
respect. burg bout to run this league next couple years


User avatar
mattash
Site Admin
Posts: 17609
Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2004 4:20 pm

Re: Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by mattash »

peake with Kazee


"you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. Wayne Gretzky"

Michael Scott
User avatar
Cameron34Crazie34
All State
Posts: 1035
Joined: Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:27 pm

Re: Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by Cameron34Crazie34 »

oakhillguru02 wrote: Wed Oct 29, 2025 11:14 am Lucasville Valley - the athleticism and length of their players will enable them to move effectively in transition while being pesky on defense, allowing them to compete with any team in the area. The only question is who can get them a bucket when they need one. I want to see how that plays out later in the season.

Waverly - Returning all of their starters, they will be a tough team to beat. Also, as we will only see Alexander improve as the season goes on, and Hurt's ability to make it rain from beyond the arc makes them a tough beat.

South Webster - I feel they are underestimated in SOC 3, as I think Barnard can lead them to a deep run in the playoffs. They could be rough on the defensive side of the ball, but I think their coach can straighten out all of these issues.

I think Waverly and Valley would be my favorites for SOC 3 this season.
Don’t sleep on my Senators either. The SOC III is going to be dogfight every night


Loyal Loyal to The West Side
oakhillguru02
Waterboy
Posts: 8
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2025 12:35 pm

Re: Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by oakhillguru02 »

Cameron34Crazie34 wrote: Wed Oct 29, 2025 8:48 pm
oakhillguru02 wrote: Wed Oct 29, 2025 11:14 am Lucasville Valley - the athleticism and length of their players will enable them to move effectively in transition while being pesky on defense, allowing them to compete with any team in the area. The only question is who can get them a bucket when they need one. I want to see how that plays out later in the season.

Waverly - Returning all of their starters, they will be a tough team to beat. Also, as we will only see Alexander improve as the season goes on, and Hurt's ability to make it rain from beyond the arc makes them a tough beat.

South Webster - I feel they are underestimated in SOC 3, as I think Barnard can lead them to a deep run in the playoffs. They could be rough on the defensive side of the ball, but I think their coach can straighten out all of these issues.

I think Waverly and Valley would be my favorites for SOC 3 this season.
Don’t sleep on my Senators either. The SOC III is going to be dogfight every night
Yes, the Senators also… SOC 3 will be a very good conference to watch this year!


TheOHIOBully
JV Team
Posts: 328
Joined: Fri Nov 15, 2024 3:16 am

Re: Teams to watch this coming season- Who ya got?

Post by TheOHIOBully »

I will be watching

Miami Trace
Bias will be at every game lol

Hamilton Township
Players
Mr. Do Everything aka Lucas King
Scoring Machine - Jo McBride

Kettering Alter
Player
Super talented - Grant Guess


Post Reply

Return to “Boys Basketball”