Here is a preview of some games that we might be able to look forward to in the playoffs. Keep in mind that I’m not close to getting them right but I will get a few of the projections. If you think your team is better than I have the team slotted ahead of you then simply put your team name in that place and that might be your road to the gold ball. Remember, the best team doesn’t always win, some take the better path.
Keep in mind that my info that I’m making the assumptions on comes from information received from talking to a second grade Upward assistant coaches friend, watching a half of a NBA preseason game and a highlight clip on Overtime.
Division tournament projections
1-3A from Northeast MS CC
- Booneville
- Kossuth
- Alcorn Central
- Water Valley
2-3A from Byhalia
- North Panola
- Holly Springs
- Byhalia
- Rosa Fort
3-3A from Amanda Elzy
- Thomas E. Edwards
- Humphreys County
- Amanda Elzy
- Yazoo County
4-3A from Amory
- Amory
- Nettleton
- Hatley
- Noxubee County
5-3A from Morton
- Southeast Lauderdale
- Morton
- Forest
- Union
6-3A from Magee
- Crystal Springs
- St. Andrew’s
- Magee
- McLaurin
7-3A from Franklin County
- Port Gibson
- Franklin County
- Jefferson County
- Hazlehurst
8-3A from West Marion
- St. Patrick
- Jefferson Davis County
- Tylertown
- West Marion
Round 1
Better seeded team will be host. Projected winners in bold
Region 3 #4 Yazoo County at Region 1 #1 Booneville
Region 2 #3 Byhalia at Region 4 #2 Nettleton
Region 1 #4 Water Valley at Region 3 #1 Thomas E. Edwards
Region 4 #3 Hatley at Region 2 #2 Holly Springs
Region 5 #4 Union at Region 7 #1 Port Gibson
Region 8 #3 Tylertown at Region 6 #2 St. Andrew’s
Region 7 #4 Hazlehurst at Region 5 #1 Southeast Lauderdale
Region 6 #3 Magee at Region 8 #2 Jefferson Davis County
Region 4 #4 Noxubee County at Region 2 #1 North Panola
Region 1 #3 Alcorn Central at Region 3 #2 Humphreys County
Region 2 #4 Rosa Fort at Region 4 #1 Amory
Region 3 #3 Amanda Elzy at Region 1 #2 Kossuth
Region 8 #4 West Marion at Region 6 #1 Crystal Springs
Region 5 #3 Forest at Region 7 #2 Franklin County
Region 6 #4 McLaurin at Region 8 #1 St. Patrick
Region 7 #3 Jefferson County at Region 5 #2 Morton
Round 2
Better seeded team will be host. Projected winners in bold
Region 4 #2 Nettleton at Region 1 #1 Booneville
Region 2 #2 Holly Springs at Region 3 #1 Thomas E. Edwards
Region 6 #2 St. Andrew’s at Region 7 #1 Port Gibson
Region 8 #2 Jefferson Davis County at Region 5 #1 Southeast Lauderdale
Region 3 #2 Humphreys County at Region 2 #1 North Panola
Region 1 #2 Kossuth at Region 4 #1 Amory
Region 7 #2 Franklin County at Region 6 #1 Crystal Springs
Region 5 #2 Morton at Region 8 #1 St. Patrick
Quarterfinals
3A North will be at ICC. 3A South will be at Clinton. Projected winners in bold
ICC Region 1 #1 Booneville vs Region 3 #1 Thomas E. Edwards
Clinton Region 7 #1 Port Gibson vs Region 5 #1 Southeast Lauderdale
ICC Region 2 #1 North Panola vs Region 4 #1 Amory
Clinton Region 6 #1 Crystal Springs vs Region 8 #1 St. Patrick
Semifinals
From Mississippi Coliseum. Projected winners in bold
Region 1 #1 Booneville vs Region 5 #1 Southeast Lauderdale
Region 2 #1 North Panola vs Region 8 #1 St. Patrick
Finals
From Mississippi Coliseum. Projected winners in bold
Region 1 #1 Booneville vs Region 2 #1 North Panola
Champions
From Mississippi Coliseum
Region 1 #1 Booneville
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