It’s that time of year again. Playoffs are right around the corner with the division tournaments starting this week. Here is a sample of some of the games we can see in the playoffs. These projections are from the current MaxPreps class rankings. I am seeding and advancing the better ranked teams according to the current MaxPreps class rankings on Saturday February 1st.
This is not the actual schedule but just a possible scenario.
These are not my official predictions.
First Round 2-11
Region 4 #4 Choctaw County (9-11) #28 at Region 1 #1 Booneville (22-5) #1
Region 3 #3 Humphreys County (10-11) #15 at Region 2 #2 Rose Fort (17-6) #5
Region 1 #4 Belmont (6-19) #34 at Region 4 #1 East Webster (13-7) #8
Region 2 #3 Independence (14-10) #13 at Region 3 #2 Yazoo County (9-13) #14
Region 6 #4 Hazlehurst (11-13) #22 at Region 7 #1 South Pike (13-9) #10
Region 5 #3 Noxubee County (6-8) #19 at Region 8 #2 Tylertown (5-10) #24
Region 7 #4 Jefferson County (6-13) #32 at Region 6 #1 Magee (17-3) #4
Region 8 #3 West Marion (10-14) #26 at Region 5 #2 McLaurin (21-5) #7
Region 2 #4 Holly Springs (9-14) #17 at Region 3 #1 Edwards (19-7) #3
Region 1 #3 Mantachie (13-12) #25 at Region 4 #2 Mooreville (13-9) #12
Region 3 #4 Winona (6-17) #36 at Region 2 #1 Coahoma County (23-4) #2
Region 4 #3 Aberdeen (9-12) #27 at Region 1 #2 Alcorn Central (17-10) #11
Region 8 #4 St. Patrick (10-18) #30 at Region 5 #1 Southeast Lauderdale (12-8) #6
Region 7 #3 Port Gibson (9-16) #21 at Region 6 #2 Jefferson Davis County (13-14) #18
Region 5 #4 Kemper County (6-17) #29 at Region 8 #1 St. Stanislaus (15-6) #9
Region 6 #3 Crystal Springs (10-14) #20 at Region 7 #2 Franklin County (11-12) #16
Second Round 2-15
Region 2 #2 Rose Fort (17-6) #5 at Region 1 #1 Booneville (22-5) #1
Region 2 #3 Independence (14-10) #13 at Region 4 #1 East Webster (13-7) #8
Region 5 #3 Noxubee County (6-8) #19 at Region 7 #1 South Pike (13-9) #10
Region 5 #2 McLaurin (21-5) #7 at Region 6 #1 Magee (17-3) #4
Region 4 #2 Mooreville (13-9) #12 at Region 3 #1 Edwards (19-7) #3
Region 1 #2 Alcorn Central (17-10) #11 at Region 2 #1 Coahoma County (23-4) #2
Region 6 #2 Jefferson Davis County (13-14) #18 at Region 5 #1 Southeast Lauderdale (12-8) #6
Region 7 #2 Franklin County (11-12) #16 at Region 8 #1 St. Stanislaus (15-6) #9
Quarterfinals
3A North at Northeast 2-22
Region 1 #1 Booneville (22-5) #1 vs Region 4 #1 East Webster (13-7) #8
Region 3 #1 Edwards (19-7) #3 vs Region 2 #1 Coahoma County (23-4) #2
3A South at Jackson State 2-20
Region 7 #1 South Pike (13-9) #10 vs Region 6 #1 Magee (17-3) #4
Region 5 #1 Southeast Lauderdale (12-8) #6 vs Region 8 #1 St. Stanislaus (15-6) #9
Semifinals at Mississippi Coliseum 2-25
Region 1 #1 Booneville (22-5) #1 vs Region 6 #1 Magee (17-3) #4
Region 2 #1 Coahoma County (23-4) #2 vs Region 5 #1 Southeast Lauderdale (12-8) #6
Championship Game at Mississippi Coliseum 2-28
Region 1 #1 Booneville (22-5) #1 vs Region 2 #1 Coahoma County (23-4) #2
Champions
Region 1 #1 Booneville (22-5) #1