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    FEATURE ARTICLE  
      Week 8 Girls 
      Tournament Previews 
By Aaron Brown 
  
The tournament schedule this 
weekend is lighter than normal as most teams gear up for conference tournaments 
and the sectional playoffs in the following two weeks. However, there are a few 
tournaments to keep an eye on this weekend. Here is a brief preview of what to 
watch for: 
  
Lane 
Tournament 
The Indians play host to Curie, Latin, New Trier, OPRF, Payton, 
and Prospect in a 
seven team, twelve-game event on Saturday. 
  
      
Format: 7 teams, 12 games, 
      championship-round format 
  
  
      R-B Tournament 
      The Independent Tournament takes place at R-B this season, as #14 Bremen 
      and #24 Richards set out to claim a title that the Richards won last year. 
      The hosts and Shepard join the cast for this four team, six-game event. 
  
      
Format: 4 teams, 6 games, 
      
round-robin format 
  
  
      Rockford Tournament 
      Fenwick heads to Michigan to play in the Rockford Tournament over the 
      weekend, where they join a group that includes #10 Jenison and East Grand 
      Rapids. The Friars beat EGR by one goal two weeks ago, so they should have 
      their sights set on advancing to the first place group on Saturday. The 
      event also features #1 Okemos, #4 Rockford, #7 Hudsonville, #7 East 
      Kentwood, and #9 Pioneer, so Fenwick will have their work cut out for them 
      if they hope to win the event like they did in 2010. 
  
Format: 9 teams, 18 games, 
      
championship bracket format |  
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