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 2-14
Region 2 #4 Holmes County Central (12-12) #11 at Region 1 #1 Pontotoc (22-6) #4
Region 1 #3 Lafayette (14-11) #12 at Region 2 #2 Yazoo City (17-10) #5
Region 4 #4 Gautier (6-18) #19 at Region 3 #1 Florence (21-8) #2
Region 3 #3 North Pike (17-5) #8 at Region 4 #2 Wayne County (18-7) #10
Region 1 #4 West Point (9-17) #16 at Region 2 #1 Canton (21-5) #3
Region 2 #3 Cleveland Central (18-6) #9 at Region 1 #2 New Hope (16-5) #6
Region 3 #4 Brookhaven (11-14) #13 at Region 4 #1 Laurel (27-1) #1
Region 4 #3 East Central (8-8) #18 at Region 3 #2 Natchez (18-8) #7
Quarterfinals
5A North at MS Valley State 2-20
Region 1 #1 Pontotoc (22-6) #4 vs Region 2 #2 Yazoo City (17-10) #5
Region 2 #1 Canton (21-5) #3 vs Region 1 #2 New Hope (16-5) #6
5A South at Pearl River CC 2-21
Region 3 #1 Florence (21-8) #2 vs Region 3 #3 North Pike (17-5) #8
Region 4 #1 Laurel (27-1) #1 vs Region 3 #2 Natchez (18-8) #7
Semifinals at Mississippi Coliseum 2-25
Region 1 #1 Pontotoc (22-6) #4 vs Region 3 #1 Florence (21-8) #2
Region 2 #1 Canton (21-5) #3 vs Region 4 #1 Laurel (27-1) #1
Championship Game at Mississippi Coliseum 2-28
Region 3 #1 Florence (21-8) #2 vs Region 4 #1 Laurel (27-1) #1
Champions
Region 4 #1 Laurel (27-1) #1
Magnolia Hoops 