District Predictions And MVP’s: Part 3
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The District draws have been released so it’s time for predictions. I will give you predictions for each game as well as a District Most Valuable Player. I’d like to preface this by saying that these are just predictions. If…
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Continue ReadingThe District draws have been released so it’s time for predictions. I will give you predictions for each game as well as a District Most Valuable Player.
I’d like to preface this by saying that these are just predictions. If I don’t pick your team it doesn’t mean I don’t think that you’re good or have no chance of winning. Heck, I’ll probably be wrong 50% of the time.
So, have fun, check them out, and leave a comment if you have a different perspective.
District 18
QUARTERFINALS
Saline vs. Belleville
Prediction: Saline
Ypsilanti vs. Ann Arbor Huron
Prediction: Ann Arbor Huron
SEMIFINALS
Saline vs. Ypsilanti-Lincoln
Prediction: Saline
Ann Arbor Huron vs. Ann Arbor Pioneer
Prediction: Ann Arbor Huron
CHAMPIONSHIP
Saline vs. Ann Arbor Huron
Prediction: Saline
MVP: Ella Stemmer Ella Stemmer 5'10" | SG Saline | 2021 State MI (2021, SG, Saline)
This final matchup would be worthy of an instant classic. Stemmer leads Saline to the title.
District 20
QUARTERFINALS
Garden City vs. Wayne Memorial
Prediction: Wayne Memorial
SEMIFINALS
Wayne Memorial vs. Westland John Glenn
Prediction: Wayne Memorial
Redford Thurston vs. Livonia Franklin
Prediction: Livonia Franklin
CHAMPIONSHIP:
Wayne Memorial vs. Livonia Franklin
Prediction: Wayne Memorial
MVP: Alanna Micheaux (2021, F, Wayne Memorial)
Wayne Memorial is young and improving at a rapid rate. There is nobody that c an match up with Micheaux’s physical and aggressive play.
District 17
QUARTERFINALS
Dexter vs. Pinckney
Prediction: Dexter
South Lyon vs. Brighton
Prediction: Brighton
SEMIFINALS
Dexter vs. South Lyon East
Prediction: South Lyon East
Brighton vs. Ann Arbor Skyline
Prediction: Brighton
CHAMPIONSHIP
South Lyon East vs. Brighton
Prediction: Brighton
MVP: Sophie Dziekan Sophie Dziekan 6'2" | C Brighton | 2020 State MI (2020, C, Brighton)
Dziekan will show why she should be considered one of the top post players in Michigan.
District 19
QUARTERFINALS
Canton vs. Livonia Churchill
Prediction: Livonia Churchill
SEMIFINALS
Livonia Churchill vs. Salem
Prediction: Livonia Churchill
Plymouth vs. Northville
Prediction: Northville
CHAMPIONSHIP
Livonia Churchill vs. Northville
Prediction: Northville
MVP: Morgan Thompson Morgan Thompson 6'3" | C Northville | 2020 State MI (2020, C, Northville)
I’ve been high on Northville all year and Thompson for a while now. They put it all together at Districts.
District 22
QUARTERFINALS
Riverview vs. Lincoln Park
Prediction: Riverview
SEMIFINALS
Riverview vs. Wyandotte Roosevelt
Prediction: Riverview
Southgate Anderson vs. River Rouge
Prediction: River Rouge
CHAMPIONSHIP
Riverview vs. River Rouge
Prediction: Riverview
MVP: Elyssa Kincaid Elyssa Kincaid 5'11" | PF Riverview | 2023 State MI (2023, PF, Riverview)
Riverview will ride their young star to a district title.
District 24
QUARTERFINALS
Dearborn Fordson vs. Detroit Cass Tech
Prediction: Detroit Cass Tech
SEMIFINALS
Cass Tech vs. Melvindale
Prediction: Cass Tech
Detroit Western vs. Detroit Martin Luther King
Prediction: Detroit Martin Luther King
CHAMPIONSHIP
Cass Tech vs. Detroit King
Prediction: Cass Tech
MVP: Desiree Jackson Desiree Jackson 5'9" | SG Detroit Cass Tech | 2021 State MI (2021, SG, Cass Tech)
Jackson will provide the scoring punch needed to grind out a championship.
District 21
QUARTERFINALS
Brownstown Woodhaven vs. Bedford
Prediction: Bedford
SEMIFINALS
Bedford vs. Monroe
Prediction: Monroe
Gribraltar Carlson vs. Trenton
Prediction: Trenton
CHAMPIONSHIP
Bedford vs. Trenton
Prediction: Bedford
MVP: Sophia Gray Sophia Gray 6'2" | C Bedford | 2022 State MI (2022, F, Bedford)
Gray has been a force all year, both scoring and on the glass. She continues the trend and leads Bedford to a win.
District 23
QUARTERFINALS
Allen Park vs. Dearborn
Prediction: Dearborn
SEMIFINALS
Dearborn vs. Taylor
Prediction: Dearborn
Dearborn Edsel Ford vs. Dearborn Heights Crestwood
Prediction: Dearborn Heights Crestwood
CHAMPIONSHIP
Dearborn vs. Dearborn Heights Crestwood
Prediction: Dearborn
MVP: Justina Szalkowski (2020, G/F, Dearborn)
Szalkowski has played at a high level and helped Dearborn to a solid season. She puts a cap on it with a district title.