5A Semifinals Breakdown
1 Millennium vs 4 Gilbert This game will be a State Championship rematch from last season between Millennium and Gilbert. Last year, Millennium beat Gilbert to win the 5A State Championship. This year, I think they will also defeat Gilbert…
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Continue Reading1 Millennium vs 4 Gilbert
This game will be a State Championship rematch from last season between Millennium and Gilbert. Last year, Millennium beat Gilbert to win the 5A State Championship. This year, I think they will also defeat Gilbert and advance to the Finals once more. Gilbert has turned in an absolutely fantastic season, especially since many people did not expect them to bounce back in this manner! However, I believe Millennium is too tough and deep to defeat. Millennium advances to the State Finals.
Prediction: Millennium wins by 21
Key Players: Ali Zelaya, Trayanna Crisp, and Jasmine Singleton
2 Sunrise Mountain vs 3 Cactus Shadows
Sunrise Mountain will face Cactus Shadows in the other match up of the Final 4. SM has really impressed me this season. I didn’t expect them to perform at this level this season but they have proven themselves time after time again. Cactus Shadows is a team I knew would make it to this point from preseason. I really think this game is going to be close and come down to the wire. Whenever I try and predict a game, I usually have certain principles I try to live by. One of those principles is: in a close game, trust the team with the best player on the floor. With that being said, I believe Cactus Shadows wins this very close game and advances to the Finals to play Millennium.
Prediction: Cactus Shadows wins by 6
Key Players: Julie Diveney & Brooke Rodgers