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 Horizon
I think Millennium is the top team in state, regardless of conference. I think they prove it this game.
Prediciton: Millennium wins 25+
8 Cactus Shadows vs 9 McClintock
I think this could be a really close game. However, I think Cactus Shadows pulls out the win.
Prediction: CS wins by 5
5 Buena vs 12 Ironwood Ridge
I love these matchups between region rivals! I think Ironwood Ridge pulls off the upset here and wins the game.
Prediction: Ironwood Ridge wins by 2
4 South Mountain vs 13 Carl Hayden
I actually really like South Mountain’s team and think they could potentially make some noise. I don’t think the general public is as excited about SM as I am! I predict SM to win this one.
Prediction: SM wins by 12
Bottom of Bracket:
3 Gilbert vs 14 Centennial
Gilbert should easily beat Centennial. I think Centennial is just a little bit too young to really compete with a team like Gilbert.
Prediction: Gilbert wins by 15+
6 Sunnyslope vs 11 Sunrise Mountain
Another game of region rivals. I love it! This should be a highly competitive game! However, I think Slope is too deep for SM.
Prediction: Slope wins by 12
7 Cienega vs 10 Nogales
Another region match up here. I think this game will be very close. If the game was at Nogales, I would pick them. Luckily for Cienega, they have the home court advantage.
Prediction: Cienega wins by 8
2 Ironwood vs 15 Apollo
This should be a really good game as these are region rivals! They have faced off twice this season and Ironwood has pulled out W’s in each meeting. I think Ironwood wins again.
Prediction: Ironwood wins by 15