Cooper + Edgewood Remain Favorites to Win 8-2A D-II, While Alba-Golden is Primed For Playoff Push
ETSN.fm had a feeling both Cooper and Edgewood would be battling it out for the District 8-2A Division II title, and through four weeks, those two appear to be head-and-shoulders above the rest of the league.
Cooper (4-0) has outscored the opposition 182-26, while Edgewood enters Friday's action sporting a 3-1 record.
Edgewood's only loss occurred last week, a 48-34 loss to Class 3A Emory Rains. Prior to that, the Bulldogs had averaged 42.3 points in wins over Kerens, Caddo Mills and Grand Saline.
Clarksville, the defending 8-A D-II champion, has begun the year 0-4 which has perhaps opened the door for another school to join the playoff discussion.
Alba-Golden (2-2) has used a stingy defense that's yielding just 14.5 points per game. If the Panthers can make some strides on the other side of the ball, A-G might find itself back in the postseason after missing out last year.
While much of the district remains a mystery, one thing is for certain: Como-Pickton is the weak link heading into league play. The Eagles have yet to score a point in four ballgames, while they have surrendered 249 -- an average of 62.3 per game.
Place | ETSN.fm Preseason Prediction | ETSN.fm Updated Prediction |
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First* | Cooper | Cooper (4-0) |
Second* | Edgewood | Edgewood (3-1) |
Third* | Clarksville | Clarksville (0-4) |
Fourth* | Bogata Rivercrest | Alba-Golden (2-2) |
Fifth | Alba-Golden | Bogata Rivercrest (0-4) |
Sixth | Como-Pickton | Paris Chisum (2-2) |
Seventh | Paris Chisum | Como-Pickton (0-4) |
* -- denotes playoff berth
Friday's District 8-2A Division II Openers
- Alba-Golden at Bogata Rivercrest
- Edgewood at Clarksville
- Cooper at Paris Chisum