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
1-5A from Saltillo
- New Hope
- West Point
- Saltillo
2-5A from Greenville
- Cleveland Central
- Lake Cormorant
- Greenville
3-5A from Ridgeland
- Canton
- Neshoba Central
- Ridgeland
4-5A from Vicksburg
- Vicksburg
- Provine
- Callaway
5-5A from West Jones
- Florence
- Natchez
- West Jones
6-5A from Hattiesburg
- Hattiesburg
- South Jones
- Wayne County
7-5A from Long Beach
- Picayune
- Long Beach
- West Harrison
8-5A from George County
- George County
- Gautier
- Vancleave
Round 1
#2 seeded team will be host. Projected winners in bold
Region 2 #3 Greenville at Region 4 #2 Provine
Region 4 #3 Callaway at Region 2 #2 Lake Cormorant
Region 5 #3 West Jones at Region 7 #2 Long Beach
Region 7 #3 West Harrison at Region 5 #2 Natchez
Region 1 #3 Saltillo at Region 3 #2 Neshoba Central
Region 3 #3 Ridgeland at Region 1 #2 West Point
Region 6 #3 Wayne County at Region 8 #2 Gautier
Region 8 #3 Vancleave at Region 6 #2 South Jones
Round 2
#1 seeded team will be host. Projected winners in bold
Region 4 #2 Provine at Region 1 #1 New Hope
Region 2 #2 Lake Cormorant at Region 3 #1 Canton
Region 7 #2 Long Beach at Region 6 #1 Hattiesburg
Region 5 #2 Natchez at Region 8 #1 George County
Region 3 #2 Neshoba Central at Region 2 #1 Cleveland Central
Region 1 #2 West Point at Region 4 #1 Vicksburg
Region 8 #2 Gautier at Region 5 #1 Florence
Region 6 #2 South Jones at Region 7 #1 Picayune
Quarterfinals
5A North will be at ICC. 5A South will be at Pearl River CC. Projected winners in bold
ICC Region 1 #1 New Hope vs Region 3 #1 Canton
PRCC Region 6 #1 Hattiesburg vs Region 5 #2 Natchez
ICC Region 3 #2 Neshoba Central vs Region 4 #1 Vicksburg
PRCC Region 5 #1 Florence vs Region 6 #2 South Jones
Semifinals
From Mississippi Coliseum. Projected winners in bold
Region 1 #1 New Hope vs Region 6 #1 Hattiesburg
Region 4 #1 Vicksburg vs Region 5 #1 Florence
Finals
From Mississippi Coliseum. Projected winners in bold
Region 1 #1 New Hope vs Region 4 #1 Vicksburg
Champions
From Mississippi Coliseum
Region 4 #1 Vicksburg
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