Busy week at camp

Last week was hectic with El Dorado's team camp going on. I saw a lot of things happen, including another loss by the Lady Wildcats to Camden Fairview.
You've got to be kidding me. How many players does Ronald Rogers have to lose before El Dorado can beat him?
Anyway, it was a great camp with several big schools and a lot of talented smaller schools. Unfortunately for me, the big school vs. small school matchups didn't happen. I would've loved to have seen Parkers Chapel play El Dorado or even better watch Mark Young and Gary Don Smith hook up again. That would've been fun, especially with nothing at stake but bragging rights.
Smith's Hot Springs Lakeside team looked like some of his old Union squads. Big, not very athletic but fundamentally sound and hard working - in other words - well coached. Lakeside gave El Dorado all it wanted before falling by about six. It's amazing. None of Lakeside's players could start for El Dorado yet Smith almost won with them.
Parkers Chapel showed signs of a promising season especially if a certain point guard returns from North Carolina. I don't know what Strong got out of the week. The Lady Bulldogs probably didn't have a starter at the camp. Maybe someone earned a starting position last week but if Porchia Robinson, Rubyanna McHenry and Kashuna Howard aren't there, it ain't Strong's team.
Norphlet was back and looked up and down. That's probably how the Lady Leopards' season will be. If Kyia Williams is ready to play, the team will be ready. If she's not ...?
But, my team of the week was definitely Junction City. I intentionally avoided watching the Lady Dragons all last season. I accidentally caught them at the camp and was impressed. I'm not saying they'll go from worst to first next season but don't be surprised if Junction City's girls make it to the regional tournament.
As for El Dorado, it's hard to tell about that team. They can look very good one minute, very disinterested the next. There are too many people on the bench that don't contribute. There seems to be confusion over players' roles. Their stars don't shine consistently.
As always, however, the Lady Wildcats have the potential to have a big year.
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Congratulations to former El Dorado coach Bobby Harris, who was hired at Forrest City. I haven't talked to the coach since he got the job. I know he was excited about the possible opportunity after his interview.
Forrest City might be the perfect place for Harris' system. It's traditionally an area rich in athletes and they haven't enjoyed a lot of girls basketball success so they'll be receptive to what he's saying.
It should be interesting.