4A 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 Peoria vs 16 Bradshaw Mountain
Peoria is the #1 overall seed in 4A and I think they make a big statement and assert themselves as the clear title contenders.
Prediction: Peoria wins by 20+
8 Deer Valley vs 9 Desert Edge
I think Desert Edge may pull off the upset here. Just something in my gut is telling me to pick them!
Prediction: Desert Edge by 4
5 Arcadia vs 12 Coconino
Arcadia should win this game pretty easily. I expect big things from them this playoff season.
Prediction: Arcadia wins by 15+
3 St. Mary’s vs 13 Thunderbird
St. Mary’s should also win this one pretty easily and set up the great matchup between Arcadia and St. Mary’s.
Prediction: St. Mary’s wins by 15+
Bottom of Bracket:
3 Catalina Foothills vs 14 Gila Ridge
I think Catalina Foothills will make a big statement this game and win by a large margin.
Prediction: Catalina Foothills wins by 20+
6 Mesquite vs 11 Dysart
I like Mesquite in this match up. I believe they have the players to push them over the edge and pull out a win in what I think will be a competitive game.
Prediction: Mesquite wins by 10
7 Buckeye Union vs 10 Shadow Mountain
I think Shadow pulls off the upset here. I really like their forwards as they are super athletic and versatile. I think they’ll have enough to stop Buckeye.
Prediction: Shadow Mountain wins by 6
2 Salpointe Catholic vs 15 Rio Rico
I think Salpointe wins by a large margin and makes a statement that they should have been the #1 seed.
Prediction: Salpointe wins by 25+