For the second straight year we will have two 8th grade teams representing St. Mary's, and for the first time, one team will be represented by players from DeMarillac.
The common thread between the two teams is that both will have to get used to playing with new teammates.
In addition to the four players last season, there are up to four new faces for the DM 8th graders.
The St. Mary's 8th graders welcome two 7th graders from DM, 8th grader Kenny. They will also be playing for the first time without Hartman.
Both teams are going to be challenge, with the DM 8th graders in division 8-6, the St. Mary's 8th grade won't be too far behind in division 8-7.
The DeMarillac team has already played one game and came away with a win, even though they looked pretty rusty and disorganized. The good news is that they still came away with a win.
Ronnie has decided to return to the bench after a one year hiatus and will look to get the most out of this athletic and talented bunch. Whether they can come together as a team in these short few months remains to be seen.
Julio looks to be a real force in the paint, and Pablo, the reigning Rookie of the Year, will be the leaders on this team.
As for the St. Mary's team, it'll be a lot different as there is no clear cut leader. Jason has the size and talent to be a solid player, but he'll need to step up his game in actual games in order for the team to compete. He has the size, and needs to play like a big man.
Brett/Garrick is also poised to do better in his final year at St. Mary's. Year by year he has shown bits of improvement, but he has yet to break through to that next level.
They'll be helped by Moises, the 7th grader from DeMarillac who takes over for Hartman at the point guard position. Already in a few games, he has showed off a pretty good outside shot.
The key for both of these teams is how fast they can get up to game speed, and how quickly they can learn the game.
Both teams have some talent, but whether it can come together when they need it to is another story.
The two teams both play this Saturday and we'll know a lot more about them after that.
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