Region 1 Fan wrote:Region 2: NB playing very well. Probably have the top 2 kid combo in Class B in Stainbrook and Cosley. Both kids are having fantastic years. Beginning of the year, I had them as my favorites to represent Region 2. If they continue to get the production from their top 2 players and their role players can produce, they will be a difficult matchup throughout the tourney.
Sleeper team would be Mayville. Like how they have played the second half of the season.
Region 1 - No surprise but this is CC's region to win. The beat down against SC last night confirmed that they are the best team in the State and have 4 kids that on any given night can beat you. Can't key on anyone as all 4 kids are very good players.
Sleepers: Kindred and OG.
Kindred: Young team but maybe the most athletic team out of all 12 teams in Region. Big win against an overrated SC team last week should give this young team a lot of confidence heading into tourney. Look for this team to make Championship game in Region 1 tourney.
Oak Grove: Could be a scarry team to face if they can get some production from their role players players.
WalkingStick wrote:Overrated but they beat Region 1 fan’s team (Oak Grove)…must mean OG is overrated too
SC hit some struggles at the end of the season…time to hit the recharge button and prepare for Richland/Lisbon
Region 1 Fan wrote:WalkingStick wrote:Overrated but they beat Region 1 fan’s team (Oak Grove)…must mean OG is overrated too
SC hit some struggles at the end of the season…time to hit the recharge button and prepare for Richland/Lisbon
Yes, they struggled to win against OG without their best player. SC's schedule wasn't that difficult. Give them credit, they won the games they scheduled. Their most impressive win was against Hillsboro on the road. Their other quality wins were at home where they didn't win impressively.
OG is what their record says they are. Average team that plays to the level of their competition. Bad "L's" to Richland and MV cost them a real chance to get into top 3 and avoid a 2nd round potential matchup against CC. I'm a homer so rooting for OG. Unlike you're last comment, I can still look at things objectively. Hatfield and Bakkegard on any given night can lead their team to an upset at Regionals. They have produced all year. No reason to think they won't continue. If others on the team don't step up, they could get beat by Hankinson and then it's on to next year.
defensewinsgames wrote:I would put region 2 in tiers like this:
Favorites:
- Thompson: have played a very difficult schedule seeing most of the top teams around the state. They had 3 losses before Christmas then I think their young talent figured it out, they assumed roles, and played very good basketball. They have lost 3 lately to Sacred Heart, MayPort, and Four Winds. I believe they are the deepest, most balanced, and most complete team in the region. They should also be battled tested because of the tough schedule. Biggest weakness - I think ego/poor decisions gets to this team sometimes and a few individuals try to play superman but I still would pick them as the top team.
- North Border: If Thompson is 1 this team is 1A. They have two of the top 5 players in the region (and maybe it's 2 of the top 3). They shoot the ball very well from deep and when those two are rolling they can get 60 between them. The other kids play their roles well. Their only two losses are Grafton and Thompson but they have played a very weak non-region schedule compared to the other top teams and then lost to two of the best teams in the region so I struggle to know how 3 nights in a row of top teams goes for them. Biggest weakness - no depth. They play 6 kids and really only 5 if they can help it. They will need big contributions from 3 through 6 when teams key in on the top two.
Can make a run but have weakness they need to overcome:
- HCV: They are big, physical, athletic, strong, and experienced but they don't have much for guard play, struggle to shoot the 3, and if you can shoot them out of the zone are in trouble. Worst matchup: North Border.
- Grafton: They are fast, athletic, play defense, and can shoot in bunches but lack true size, are shallow off the bench, and have really struggled to defend top tier posts. Worst Matchup: HCV.
- MayPort: They are well balanced, work hard, are athletic, and have some depth but defensive consistency has been an issue and the matchups against some of the top teams aren't great. Worst Matchup: North Border
Teams that may push someone for at least part of a game:
- Midway: They shoot well from outside at 4 or 5 spots on the floor and work very hard but are tiny and struggle to play defense in the half court (especially down low). If they catch fire from outside though they could push a team like MayPort or HCV. Bad Matchups for them: Thompson, HCV, MayPort.
- Cavalier: They also can shoot threes, get balanced scoring, and have shown they can play with top teams but have little size and seem to struggle to score enough to beat top teams. If they shoot it well from outside and execute defensive game plans like previously they could be a scrappy team against a team like HCV or NB. Bad matchups for them: Thompson and MayPort.
- PRFL: They have good size, a couple of very nice players (one guard and one post), and have decent depth but have been very up and down this season (but played with MayPort the whole game and HCV for a half). They will need to get balanced scoring and hit some outside shots. If they do they could push a team like HCV or MayPort. Bad matchups for them: Grafton and Thompson.
Class B wrote:Does anyone know the last time Rugby did NOT qualify for a Regional tournament...before 2023?
WalkingStick wrote:Class B wrote:Does anyone know the last time Rugby did NOT qualify for a Regional tournament...before 2023?
2009 per my website postseason history documents (years and years of research)
Attack the Process wrote:Mine was more of a couple of minutes of research, so I would go with WalkingStickWalkingStick wrote:Class B wrote:Does anyone know the last time Rugby did NOT qualify for a Regional tournament...before 2023?
2009 per my website postseason history documents (years and years of research)
defensewinsgames wrote:Which teams are on upset alert tonight? Looking for games where legitimate upsets are possible.
RiverMiner99 wrote:defensewinsgames wrote:Which teams are on upset alert tonight? Looking for games where legitimate upsets are possible.
North Prairie
Standing Rock
Westhope/Newburg
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