Class 3 State Tournament Predictions

[blackknight_pride]

This is premature given how Northside and Carroll County still need to decide the Region 3D champ. I'm thinking the Vikings win it for the third year in a row, but other than that, our matchups are set.

#2 New Kent @ #1 Meridian
#2 William Monroe @ #1 Hopewell
#2 Western Albemarle @ #1 Northside
#2 Carroll County @ #1 Spotswood

New Kent over Meridian in a close, high scoring contest
Hopewell over Monroe by 25+
Northside over Western by 15+
Spotswood over Carroll County by 10

Hopewell over New Kent again by 10-12 points
Northside over Spotswood by 5

Hopewell beats Northside to stop the 3peat in a close game, 5-7 point win

 

[10iceiceice]

Sounds about what I was thinking. Would love to see Hopewell and Northside in rematch from two year ago.

 

[pizzzzza]

I was just checking to see who hosts the semifinals for this particular class.

Looks like if all the seeds hold to form, the top half of the bracket hosts - is that correct?

That means A#1 (Hopewell) would host B#1 (Meridian), and C#1 (Spotswood) would host D#1 (Northside)

In the case, I actually would give a slight favorite to Spotswood over Northside - the Trailblazers seem to be on a mission this year, and I would look for them to stop Northside's 3-peat attempt, especially playing on their home court (if that's how it turns out)

On a neutral court for the final, I give the slight edge to Hopewell over Spotswood.

 

[pizzzzza]

For the girls, I think the tournament is more wide open than it might appear.

James Monroe (undefeated), Spotswood, Lord Botetourt/Staunton River - any of these teams could win it all.

 

[blackknight_pride]

I was just checking to see who hosts the semifinals for this particular class.

Looks like if all the seeds hold to form, the top half of the bracket hosts - is that correct?

That means A#1 (Hopewell) would host B#1 (Meridian), and C#1 (Spotswood) would host D#1 (Northside)

In the case, I actually would give a slight favorite to Spotswood over Northside - the Trailblazers seem to be on a mission this year, and I would look for them to stop Northside's 3-peat attempt, especially playing on their home court (if that's how it turns out)

On a neutral court for the final, I give the slight edge to Hopewell over Spotswood.

I'd really be pulling for Spotswood to beat Northside finally and defeat their demons (lost last three years to them). Having home-court is big, perhaps a game at JMU? Would be epic. Ultimately, I just think Spotswood's supporting cast behind their three seniors and leading scorers (Pachecho, Sprague, Lightride) might just be a little too inexperienced (lots of the rest were on JV last year) to knock off the back-to-back defending champs, but the talent of Pacheco is for real. Counterpoint to my own argument, Spotswood's role guys were HUGE in their big win at Western. They had a bench kid come in and torch the Warriors for six 3s in the second half last night. So if they can step up, they have a real shot. Pacheco vs Hardy is a true sight to see. Both need to take care of business in the quarters first though, of course.

 

[AntGZee]

I'd really be pulling for Spotswood to beat Northside finally and defeat their demons (lost last three years to them). Having home-court is big, perhaps a game at JMU? Would be epic. Ultimately, I just think Spotswood's supporting cast behind their three seniors and leading scorers (Pachecho, Sprague, Lightride) might just be a little too inexperienced (lots of the rest were on JV last year) to knock off the back-to-back defending champs, but the talent of Pacheco is for real. Counterpoint to my own argument, Spotswood's role guys were HUGE in their big win at Western. They had a bench kid come in and torch the Warriors for six 3s in the second half last night. So if they can step up, they have a real shot. Pacheco vs Hardy is a true sight to see. Both need to take care of business in the quarters first though, of course.

Where will the Northside / Western Albemarle game be played?

 

[pizzzzza]

Where will the Northside / Western Albemarle game be played?

According to Roanoke Times, it says Northside will host (as we already knew), but it doesn't mention if it's AT NHS or another venue.

 

[blackknight_pride]

If it’s anything like the past few years, it’ll be at Northside.

 

[AntGZee]

If it’s anything like the past few years, it’ll be at Northside.

I wouldn't mind seeing it at Roanoke College.

 

[OnceAKnight]

I wouldn't mind seeing it at Roanoke College.

Nice facility, parking not the best

 

[AntGZee]

Nice facility, parking not the best

Very true