D4 East District Preview

Bishop Rosecrans
19-4 (Mid State League-Cardinal)

Lost in Sectionals 68-52 to Strasburg-Franklin

Who is Back: Grady Labishak (Sr)- 1st Team All District, Xander Daniels (Sr), Brendan Bernath (Sr)
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Who is Gone: Weston Hartman (2nd Team All District)

Burning Question: Will Rosecrans have the experience to contest with Hiland?

Outlook: Labishak returns and has seniors around him to make the Bishops a contender in Eastern Ohio.

Hiland
19-10 (Inter-Valley Conference)

Lost in State Semifinals 69-63 to Convoy Crestview

Who is Back: Sammy Detweiler (Sr)- 1st Team All District, Alex Yoder (Sr)

Who is Gone: Carson Habeger (3rd Team All District)

Burning Question: Can anybody compete with the Hawks in the East District?

Outlook: Returning Detweiler is key offensively and Yoder’s size will give Hiland an inside presence. Hawks are the favorites again out of Eastern Ohio.

Monroe Central
15-9 (Mid Ohio Valley League)

Lost in Sectionals 73-30 to Hiland

Who is Back: Tucker Howell (Jr)- 1st Team All District

Who is Gone: Loghan Brown

Burning Question: How will the Seminoles respond after an earlier exit last season?

Outlook: Howell’s return gives the Seminoles a chance to move up in the East District.