Preview: Class A Regional Matchups
Class A Regional Games A off (Feb 24)
Here at PGH we love these regional playoff games. It builds up momentum heading into the sweet 16 and then state.
Region 1
#1 Aberdeen Roncalli Bye
#2 Redfield vs #7 Tiospa Zina
#3 Sisseston vs #6 Milbank
#4 Groton Area #5 Webster Area
Roncalli earned a bye in the first round of region 1. They look like the clear cut favorite to come out of this region
Region 2
#1 Hamlin Bye
#2 Flandreau vs #7 Flandreau Indian
#3 Florence/Henry vs #6 Deuel
#4 Clark/Willow Lake vs #5 Sioux Valley
Hamlin has the top seed but Flandreau beat them earlier in the season. Between these two team either one can make a run and represent region 2 well.
Region 3
#1 West Central Bye
#2 Tri-Valley Bye
#3 Garretson vs #6 Dell Rapids
#4 SF Christian vs #5 Baltic
WC earned a bye but narrowly, especially since Tri-Valley had the leg up with a win against the trojans. There’s still 2 regular season games left for WC and 1 for Tri-Valley. So, where saying there’s still a chance.
Region 4
#1 Lennox Bye
#2 Tea Area vs #7 Canton
#3 Dakota Valley vs #6 Elk-Point Jefferson
#4 Vermillion vs #5 Beresford
Region 4 probably is the only region with 2 bonafide title contenders in Lennox and Tea (Region 2 may have a case). Lennox lone defeat came in a nail biter, 59-54 lost to Winner.
Region 5
#1 McCook Central/Montrose Bye
#2 Mt. Vernon/Plankinton Bye
#3 Parkston vs #6 Parker
#4 Wagner vs #5 Madison
McCook gets the bye but the story is Wagner and Madison. Well not really. If they end up flip flopping positions they would still end up playing each other in the first round of regions.
Region 6
#1 Crow Creek Bye
#2 Miller vs #7 Stanley County
#3 Cheyenne-Eagle Butte vs #6 McLaughlin
#4 Mobridge-Pollock vs #5 Chamberlain
With 2 losses on the year, Crow Creek is the top dog in Region 6.
Region 7
#1 Winner Bye
#2 Red Cloud vs #7 Bennet County
#3 Pine Ridge vs #6 St. Francis Indian
#4 Little Wound vs #5 Todd County
Winner looks like a lock for state……..Say no more……..
Region 8
#1 St. Thomas More Bye
#2 Hill City vs #7 Hot Springs
#3 Belle Fourche vs #6 Custer
#4 Lead-Deadwood vs #5 RC Christian
STM is among the judernants in Class A. Region 8 might just be a stepping stone to reach state. But lets hold off on that..