2018 Division I 7-on-7 State Tournament Preview

Sixty-four teams from Class 6A, Class 5A and the large private schools will descend on College Station this weekend to compete in the 21st annual Adidas Texas 7-on-7 State Championships. The margin for error in the 7-on-7 game is incredibly thin and making picks is not easy, as in reality about 40 teams in the tournament could potentially make a run in single elimination play on Saturday. 

That won’t prevent us from giving it a shot, we’ll take a look at five teams who we think have a great chance to win the title on Saturday. The big key to making a run isn’t Day 1 as many teams have posted 3-0 records in pool play and looked unbeatable, only to stumble on Day 2 in bracket play. The keys for a deep run are getting off to a strong start the second day. That early game on Saturday is ripe with upsets as teams can sometimes come out after the quick turnaround and look very sluggish. Depth is also a big factor as playing up to eight games in two days in the summer heat can wear teams down.