by Steve Dunford
You will see individual team previews of the Black Diamond, Southern Illinois River-to-River and Greater Egyptian Conferences. Also I have how the hardware will be distributed next Saturday night at Christopher.
In the GEC, I used a little of sabermetrics. Four through seven are even in my book. The rankings might not determine strength of the opponent. It is a tough league to win on the road, so I slotted these four spots who has the home schedule advantage.
The conference is divided into two divisions. One division is NCOE, Thompsonville, Crab Orchard, and Galatia, the other is Carrier Mills, Hardin County, Pope County, and Gallatin County. You have a home and home with each team in the division. The first game that you play against the team in your division counts as a conference game, the second a non-conference game.
I will do as many previews as ones I have made contact with from both divisions of the Black Diamond and River-to-River as well as the GEC of who I have made contact with.
I have did the same with the Christopher Turkey Tournament, as the teams outside the three conferences at Goreville and DuQuoin.
I only with predictions from the BDC West, and SIRR Ohio divisions.
Black Diamond West
1, Goreville
2. Sesser-Valier
3. Christopher
4. Chester
5. Vienna
6. Trico
7. Zeigler-Royalton
Southern Illinois River-to-River Ohio Division
1. Murphysboro
2. Harrisburg
3, Benton
4. Massac County
5. West Frankfort
6. Herrin
Greater Egyptian
1, Gallatin County
2. Thompsonville
3. Hardin County
4. Pope County
5, Crab Orchard
6. Galatia
7. Norris City Omaha-Enfield
8. Carrier Mills
Christopher Turkey Tourney
Champion: Webber Township
Runner up: Christopher
Third Place: Thompsonville
Fourth Place: NCOE
Consolation Champion: New Athens
Sixth Place: Wayne City
Seventh Place: Zeigler-Royalton
Eighth Place: Waltonville
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