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.
Round 1 2-15
Region 2 #4 Yazoo City (15-11) #6 at Region 1 #1 New Hope (14-9) #8
Region 1 #3 Clarksdale (12-12) #14 at Region 2 #2 Holmes County Central (17-8) #3
Region 4 #4 Stone (10-13) #22 at Region 3 #1 South Jones (26-2) #1
Region 3 #3 Natchez (14-11) #11 at Region 4 #2 Wayne County (13-12) #12
Region 1 #4 Lafayette (12-15) #18 at Region 2 #1 Canton (17-10) #2
Region 2 #3 Cleveland Central (19-9) #4 at Region 1 #2 Pontotoc (16-12) #10
Region 3 #4 Florence (8-11) #13 at Region 4 #1 Laurel (19-8) #7
Region 4 #3 Gautier (15-12) #17 at Region 3 #2 Brookhaven (16-9) #5
Quarterfinals
5A North at MS Valley State 2-20
Region 2 #4 Yazoo City (15-11) #6 vs Region 2 #2 Holmes County Central (17-8) #3
Region 2 #1 Canton (17-10) #2 vs Region 2 #3 Cleveland Central (19-9) #4
5A South at Pearl River CC 2-21
Region 3 #1 South Jones (26-2) #1 vs Region 3 #3 Natchez (14-11) #11
Region 4 #1 Laurel (19-8) #7 vs Region 3 #2 Brookhaven (16-9) #5
Semifinals at Mississippi Coliseum 2-25
Region 2 #2 Holmes County Central (17-8) #3 vs Region 3 #1 South Jones (26-2) #1
Region 2 #1 Canton (17-10) #2 vs Region 3 #2 Brookhaven (16-9) #5
Championship Game at Mississippi Coliseum 2-28
Region 3 #1 South Jones (26-2) #1 vs Region 2 #1 Canton (17-10) #2
Champions
Region 3 #1 South Jones (26-2) #1
Magnolia Hoops 