Saturday, February 9, 2019

Class Two District Boys Basketball seedings and predictions

If Vashon has a stranglehold on the Missouri High School Boys class three trophy, Mansfield, just east of Springfield, most probably has a similar head start on the other class two teams going into districts starting on February 18th.

East Buchanan is the second best class two team but they will most likely face Mansfield in the semi's.  Mansfield should beat East Buchanan by 10 and then win the championship by 15 over Oran.

Here's a look at each district:

CLASS 2 DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS
District 1
Bernie looks like the clear favorite but Hayti is also good and could challenge for the district title.  With some luck, one of these two teams could make it to the semi- or title game.
Bernie 99
Hayti 95
Portageville 88
South Pemiscot 82
Campbell 78
Senath-Hornersville 77
Cooter 48
Holcomb 25
Average 74
District 2
Thayer is the clear favorite in district 2 with Van Buren and Greenville potential upsets to Thayer's run into the championship round.  None of these teams will get beyond quarterfinals.
Thayer 94
Van Buren 87
Greenville MO 86
Ellington High (Southern Reynolds)  84
Neelyville 69
Alton MO 60
Naylor 60
Summersville 54
Average 74
District 3
Oran will be challenged for the district title by St. Vincent and possibly Oak Ridge.  Unless there is an upset, I expect Oran to go deep into the state champion bracket.
Oran 100
St. Vincent 97
Oak Ridge 94
Advance 82
Chaffee 78
Bloomfield 77
Meadow Heights 73
Puxico 47
Average 81
District 4
Brentwood has the best chance of advancing, playing a tougher St. Louis schedule but will probably not get by Oran in the sectional game.
Brentwood 97
Valle Catholic 89
Crystal City 73
Northwest Academy of Transportation and Law 73
Valley (Caledonia) 69
Bismarck 48
Crossroads College Prep 36
Average 69
District 5
New Haven is top dog in district 5 with Paris and Van Far as potential suitors.  None of these teams will get by their sectional game.
New Haven 93
Paris with Faith Walk 83
Van Far 81
Mark Twain 79
Elsberry 77
Clopton 68
Louisiana 65
Silex 65
Average 76
District 6
Milan has no real competition in district 6 and should win their sectional game vs. district 5 and quarterfinal game vs. most probably Iberia.  Undefeated so far, they might give Oran, an upper bracket opponent, a real battle in the semi-finals.
Milan 99
Putnam County 78
South Shelby 73
Knox County 67
Scotland County (Memphis) 62
Marceline 57
Princeton 56
Schuyler County (Lancaster) 56
Average 68
District 7
Sturgeon wins out in district 7 unless Salisbury can pull off a minor upset and then be challenged strongly by Iberia or Eugene.
Sturgeon 90
Salisbury 84
Northeast (Cairo) 74
Harrisburg MO 73
New Bloomfield  71
Westran 68
Calvary Lutheran (Jefferson City) 61
Russellville  51
Average 71
District 8
Iberia heads this district but Eugene is just a half-step back and could surprise.  Either team could make the semi-finals of state.
Iberia 92
Eugene 90
Richland 82
Plato 81
Vienna 80
Laquey 69
Crocker 49
Stoutland 39
Average 73
District 9
Mansfield is the unquestionable favorite to win the class two title and it is unfortunate for Hartville, a top class two team, to be in the same district when they could be playing in the championship game from a different district.  Such is life.
Mansfield 112
Hartville  100
Seymour 91
Fordland 78
Norwood 73
Conway 65
Cabool 61
Gainesville 61
Average 80
District 10
Blue Eye will be challenged by strong Greenwood and Spokane squads, one of which will face the tough Mansfield team in sectionals.
Blue Eye 95
Greenwood (Springfield) 91
Spokane                                                    
90
School of the Ozarks
81

New Covenant Academy 79
Sparta
74

Pleasant Hope
63

Marion C Early

54
Average
78





District 11
Crane faces challenges from Verona and Marionville but should outlast both for the district 11 title.
Crane 100
Verona 95
Marionville 90
Billings 83
Miller MO 72
Greenfield 72
Ash Grove 66
Galena  57
Average 79
District 12
District 12 is one of the weaker districts in class two so Jefferson Independent Day School of Joplin should have this in a cake walk.
Jefferson Independent (Joplin) 94
Pierce City 82
College Heights Christian Joplin 79
Liberal 78
Purdy 74
Jasper 59
Southwest Washburn 54
Wheaton 42
Average 69
District 13
Adrian and Lincoln may be playing all night long to decide this district championship, although Crest Ridge or Skyline could surprise either team.
Adrian 93
Lincoln MO 93
Crest Ridge 89
Skyline 87
Windsor (Sedalia) 76
Archie 54
Osceola 50
Average 77
District 14
There are no really outstanding teams in district 14 so you could put the names of Cole Camp, Tipton, Sweet Springs, New Franklin and Fayette into a hat and have as good a chance of picking the district champion as I could .  Okay, put two pieces of paper with Cole Camp into the hat.  Too close to call.
Cole Camp 88
Tipton 85
Sweet Springs with Malta Bend  84
Smithton 81
New Franklin 81
Fayette 80
Sacred Heart (Sedalia) 74
Stover 51
Average 78
District 15
District 15 championship game should be Lutheran KC vs Midway but the games leading up to that game should be entertaining and competitive.
Plattsburg 95
Lutheran KC 92
Midway 69
West Platte 68
Polo 67
Northland Christian KC 65
North Platte 62
Lone Jack 60
Average 72
District 16
East Buchanan is the cream of the crop, not only in district 16 but in the entire lower half of the west bracket.  It will be a Mansfield vs. East Buchanan semi-final game on March 8th  and the winner of that semi-final game 
will win the championship game the next night.  
East Buchanan 103
Tarkio with Fairfax 83
Mid-Buchanan 75
Hamilton (Penney) 74
Gallatin 73
St. Joseph Christian 69
Maysville 63
Bishop LeBlond St. Joseph 60
Average 75

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