Divison One Playoffs Predictions

With playoffs less then a week away I figured I'd start my predictions for the playoffs and who will be at state and who will win state. I will have my favorite (team to win the sectional), contenders (teams that have good chances to with sectional), and sleepers (may not be seen as a team that will win it but, have a long shot).

Stevens Point Sectional

Oshkosh North over DC Everest
North has just played better competition all year long and have been battle tested. Everest just doesn't see the same competition playing in the Wisconsin Valley Conference.

Contenders
DC Everest- Have only lost one game all year long. That's all that needs to be said.
Appleton West- Don't know much about them but, they come out of the always tough Fox Valley Association conference and a lot of people are talking like they may make it to state.

Sleepers
Honestly don't see another team that has a remote chance to make it to state.

Racine Sectional
Milwaukee King over Milwaukee Hamilton
King won one of the best conferences in the state and have played some of the best teams in the country let alone the state. Have the senior leaders over Hamilton.

Contenders
Milwaukee Hamilton- Have great size and athleticism. Have a hand full of guys that were at state a year ago.
Racine Park- Have tons of athletes and depth on this team but, have had lapses from time to time.
Milwaukee Vincent- Haven't beaten and played with some of the best teams in the state. Have Deonte Burton who is just a physical beast.
West Allis Central- Another team full of athletes and height. Have three big time players that have each put up huge numbers throughout the year.
Brookfield Central- Were beating everyone early in the year but, struggled late as WAC over came them in conference.
Milwaukee Riverside- Have the team to win state but, just a question who is on the court. If everyone is active they are one of, if not, the tallest team in the state.

Sleepers
With so many contenders you really can't have any sleepers left.

Manitowoc Sectional
Germantown over De Pere
Gtown has a ton of depth and a ton of athletes. Have been most peoples number one team all year and  I don't see anyone coming close to them.

Contenders
De Pere- Only team that has beaten De Pere is Germantown and they are the defending state runner ups.
Homestead- Another team that has only been beaten by Germantown.
Bay Port- Has pushed De Pere to the limit twice and have only lost three games this year.
Sheboygan North-Another team that has only lost three games this year and have been ranked all year long.

Sleepers
Arrowhead- Have had a so so year but, have had some very promising games beating some top teams.
Menomonee Falls- Have the best player in division one and have been playing some great ball late in the season.
Kimberly- Another battle tested team from the FVA and could find themselves coming out on top.

Kettle Morain Sectional
Madison Memorial over Mukwonago
Memorial probably has the easier road to state of any of the #1 seeds. They have been to state eight straight years and this year should be number nine. Five athletes that start and are as good as any starting five in the state.

Contender
Mukwonago- Their the other #1 seed so have to be a contender and they won their conference.

Sleepers
Sun Prairie- Have looked like the best team in the state at times but, other times have looked like a five win team.
Middleton- Team with a lot of depth and have battle Memorial for the top of the conference all year long.


State Picks
Milwaukee King over Oshkosh North
Just way too much talent for North to handle. North has the slight edge on the inside but, everything else should go King's way.

Germantown over Madison Memorial
Germantown has too much size and athletes for Memorial and should be able to handle Memorials pressure.

Germantown over Milwaukee King
King might be the one team in the state that have as many athletes as Germantown but, G'town's height will just be too much for King to overcome.


Well there are my picks and will shall see how well I do in my predictions.