Atlantic Coast may be a relatively new program, but that doesn’t mean you should count them out for the Class 7A District 2 title.
With Fletcher in rebuild mode, the top spot in 7A is a wide open race in 2016, and the Stingrays make a great case to be on their side.
Finishing 6-5 last year, and 2-2 in their division, one of Atlantic Coast’s strong points is their offense. Scoring a strong average of 23.2 points per game, they defeated Fletcher, First Coast, Providence, Bishop Kenny, Terry Parker and Paxon last season.
They also ended the 2015 season on a win streak, and hopefully that momentum carries over into the 2016 season as well.
Most impressively, the Stingrays scored at least 21 points in each of their wins, with two games at 35 points and one at a whopping 42 points.
However, their defense gave up 22.5 points per game, something that will need to be tweaked in this upcoming season.
Winnable games for the Stingrays come against Ribault, Fletcher, Paxon, First Coast and Bishop Kenny. However, 8A teams Sandalwood and Mandarin will give them some difficulty. We expect them to finish at least second in 7A District 2.
Atlantic Coast Tigers
Stingrays Seeking Class 7A Dominance
Written by Kim Hoy
Photo by jacksonville.com
