5A State Playoffs: 1st Round Breakdown
Playoffs are finally here and we are ready to rock and roll! I am super pumped to see all of the great games throughout this year’s playoffs. Today, we will be going over Round 1 of the playoffs and briefly…
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Continue ReadingPlayoffs are finally here and we are ready to rock and roll! I am super pumped to see all of the great games throughout this year’s playoffs. Today, we will be going over Round 1 of the playoffs and briefly discussing each game, while making predictions. We will do this for all games/each round for 6A, 5A, and 4A.
Top of Bracket:
1 Millennium vs 16 Sunnyside
I expect Millennium to win this game by a pretty big margin. Just too talented for most teams to handle.
Prediction: Millennium wins by 25+
8 Desert Mountain vs 9 Flowing Wells
I think Flowing Wells could potentially give Desert Mountain some trouble, however I think Gerber and O’Reily will be enough to pull out a close win.
Prediction: Desert Mountain wins by 8
5 Verrado vs 12 Rincon
I think Verrado takes this game pretty easily. They have a lot of pieces on their team and I predict a big win.
Prediction: Verrado wins by 15+
4 Gilbert vs 14 Sunnyslope
Sunnyslope plays really hard, so I know they will come into the game and play Gilbert really tough, playing with passion the entire game. However, I think Gilbert takes home the W.
Prediction: Gilbert wins by 15+
Bottom of Bracket:
3 Cactus Shadows vs 14 Williams Field
Cactus Shadows is the real deal and I think they are serious contenders for the Final 4. I think they come out and prove that with a big win.
Prediction: Cactus Shadows wins by 20+
6 Buena vs 11 Cholla
I think this will be a very close game full of grit and grind. That’s the style of play that these two teams are known for. Correction, both of these schools are known for! Expect a close game!
Prediciton: Buena wins by 7
7 Casteel vs 10 Horizon
I think Casteel makes a big statement in the first round of the playoffs and asserts themselves as a real Final 4 contender.
Prediction: Casteel wins by 20+
2 Sunrise Mountain vs 15 Agua Fria
Curious to see how SM does in the playoffs. In my opinion, their schedule isn’t the hardest but they are talented no doubt. I expect SM to win this game fairly.
Prediction: Sunrise Mountain wins by 10.