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
1-6A from Starkville
- Starkville
- Tupelo
- Oxford
2-6A from Center Hill
- Olive Branch
- Lewisburg
- Desoto Central
3-6A from South Panola
- Horn Lake
- Southaven
- Hernando
4-6A from Clinton
- Clinton
- Madison Central
- Germantown
5-6A from Brandon
- Meridian
- Brandon
- Oak Grove
6-6A from Northwest Rankin
- Northwest Rankin
- Terry
- Warren Central
7-6A from St. Martin
- Pascagoula
- Ocean Springs
- D’Iberville
8-6A from Harrison Central
- Biloxi
- Gulfport
- Harrison Central
Round 1
#2 seeded team will be host. Projected winners in bold
Region 2 #3 Desoto Central at Region 4 #2 Madison Central
Region 4 #3 Germantown at Region 2 #2 Lewisburg
Region 5 #3 Oak Grove at Region 7 #2 Ocean Springs
Region 7 #3 D’Iberville at Region 5 #2 Brandon
Region 1 #3 Oxford at Region 3 #2 Southaven
Region 3 #3 Hernando at Region 1 #2 Tupelo
Region 6 #3 Warren Central at Region 8 #2 Gulfport
Region 8 #3 Harrison Central at Region 6 #2 Terry
Round 2
#1 seeded team will be host. Projected winners in bold
Region 4 #2 Madison Central at Region 1 #1 Starkville
Region 2 #2 Lewisburg at Region 3 #1 Horn Lake
Region 7 #2 Ocean Springs at Region 6 #1 Northwest Rankin
Region 5 #2 Brandon at Region 8 #1 Biloxi
Region 1 #3 Oxford at Region 2 #1 Olive Branch
Region 1 #2 Tupelo at Region 4 #1 Clinton
Region 8 #2 Gulfport at Region 5 #1 Meridian
Region 6 #2 Terry at Region 7 #1 Pascagoula
Quarterfinals
6A North will be at Mississippi Valley State. 6A South will be at Pearl River CC. Projected winners in bold
MVSU Region 1 #1 Starkville vs Region 3 #1 Horn Lake
PRCC Region 6 #1 Northwest Rankin vs Region 8 #1 Biloxi
MVSU Region 2 #1 Olive Branch vs Region 4 #1 Clinton
PRCC Region 5 #1 Meridian vs Region 7 #1 Pascagoula
Semifinals
From Mississippi Coliseum. Projected winners in bold
Region 1 #1 Starkville vs Region 8 #1 Biloxi
Region 2 #1 Olive Branch vs Region 5 #1 Meridian
Finals
From Mississippi Coliseum. Projected winners in bold
Region 1 #1 Starkville vs Region 5 #1 Meridian
Champions
From Mississippi Coliseum
Region 1 #1 Starkville
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