Final per the scoreboard.

Intriguing. How good is Eastern expected to be?

Eastern is a region contender for sure. Toss up between about five teams in the 7th. Central is still missing one of their primary scorers, ball handler, and top perimeter defender in Devin Firman due to illegal AAU play. Was tight around 3 minute mark, and Central's big guy got a technical foul (which also fouled him out). Think it was a 2 or 4 point game, and then after a minute and a couple of buckets Central started fouling. Eastern is very athletic though. Was impressed with Caleb Williams. Have been watching this Eastern group since they were freshman, and never saw the athleticism from him and Chance in person that I was reading about from AAU rankings. I saw it tonight. It's going to be a toss up in the 7th for sure. Both teams will improve and get better over the season. Was impressed with the big guy for Central that just got there from football. He's going to help a bunch this year.

Intriguing. How good is Eastern expected to be?

 

Their coach, David Henley, is qioted in the C-J this morning: "We have a good chance to win {the region} this year."