Greetings HS hoops junkies from across the it’s-winter-again Piedmont! Let the bells ring out and the banners fly for it’s time once again for The Great One to re-establish himself among the world’s all-time great prognosticators. That means only one thing; States are here! The Ol Cubic Zirconia Ball (can’t afford crystal) is primed and ready to release the winners round-by-round until the Ring Round is over and this year’s champions are crowned. There are several questions that we will answer along the way, such as, can North Meck 3-peat, who will be this year’s Cinderella teams, can Hunter Huss get back to the promised land, who will earn the title of official Wrecking Machine teams. These and other questions will be solved on our 3 week journey beginning February 24. We will be examining all 8 classifications so put on your seat belt and let’s go…..TO THE PICKS!!!
8A WEST: JORDAN, MYERS PARK, CHAMBERS, EAST MECK
EAST: WILLOW SPRING, LANEY, BROUGHTON and Upset Special: MILLBROOK
7A WEST: RJR, RICH-WHAT? RICHMOND, DAVIE CO., REAGAN, E. FORSYTH, WEST MECK, PAGE, INDEPENDENCE
EAST: OVERHILLS, CLAYTON, N. BRUNSWICK, GARNER, CLEVELAND, HERITAGE, RIVERSIDE, SE RALEIGH
6A WEST: WESTERN GUILFORD, KINGS MTN, ASHEBORO, ASHBROOK, ALEXANDER CENT., HARDING, DUDLEY and Upset Special: BERRY
EAST: SWANSBORO, LEE CO., HARNETT CENT., MIDDLE CREEK, SOUTHERN LEE, W. BRUNSWICK, SOUTH VIEW, and Upset Special: SO. ALAMANCE
5A WEST: SOUTH POINT, N. BUNCOMBE, FOREST HILLS, N. HENDERSON, PARKWOOD, CREST, SMOKY MTN, MONROE
EAST: AYCOCK, W. CARTERET, NORTHSIDE, HAVELOCK, S. BRUNSWICK, NE GUILFORD, SEAFORTH, and Upset Special: ROCKY MT
4A WEST: NEWTON CONOVER, BURNS, MT PLEASANT, LAKE NORMAN CRTR., CARVER, HIBRITEN, W. STOKES, CRAMER
EAST: ANSON, RANDLEMAN, E. DUPLIN, NASH CENT., JORDAN MATTHEWS, UWHARRIE, FIRST FLIGHT, SW ONSLOW
3A WEST: PROV. GROVE, THOMASVILLE, PINE LAKE, BESSEMER CITY, MCMICHAEL, MTN. HERITAGE, N. WILKES and Upset Special: MT. AIRY
EAST: TRASK, WALLACE-ROSE HILL, WAKE PREP, PASQUATANK, S. LENOIR, NCSSM-DU, GREENE CENT., WHITEVILLE
2A WEST: SWAIN CO., ALLEGHANY, PIEDMONT CLASSICAL, MTN. ISL. CRTR., CTK, AVERY CO., ELKIN, HAYESVILLE
EAST: E. CARTERET, CAMDEN, E. WAKE ACAD., W. COLUMBUS, ROSEWOOD, N. DUPLIN, SOUTHSIDE, E. BLADEN
1A WEST: CLOVER, HIAWASSIE DAM, PHX ACADEMY, HIGHLANDS, CPLA, WS PREP, BETHANY, CARO. INTRNL.,
EAST: BEAR GRASS CRTR , SE HALIFAX, MATTAMUSKEET, FALLS LAKE, COLUMBIA, RM PREP, E. COLUMBUS, and Upset Special: WASHINGTON CO.
There you have it folks! The Sadster will return with his 1st round recap and 2nd round winners on Thursday. Now get to a game and support these kids who have worked hard to be where they are. Stay tuned!!!!!
SAD SAM – HS HOOPS GENIUS