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Monday, November 12, 2007
Predicting the playoffs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s the last official Poll Talk until after the state finals, so let’s come with predictions. Check out my team-by-team Poll Talk Predix and tell me if you think I got the winners and losers in each class right. If not, tell me why not.
Here are my quick thoughts on each classification:
Class AAAAA
Favorites: Brookwood, Lowndes, Norcross
Sub-favorites: Roswell, North Cobb
The winner of their potential second-round game (I’m picking Roswell) will join the top three as a favorite.
Could win it: Harrison, North Gwinnett, Camden County
I know that MLK, Walton, Valdosta and Stephenson can beat anybody, but I don’t see five straight from any of them.
Class AAAA
Favorites: Northside, Thomas County Central
Sub-favorites: Tucker, Habersham Central
We’ll probably see a Cinderella in the Final Four and several upsets, but I can’t see anyone outside those four winning the title.
Class AAA
Favorites: Carver-Columbus, Stephens County, North Hall
Sub-favorites: Cairo, Carrollton, LaGrange
Those top three have separated themselves, but this is a deep competitive class.
Class AA
Favorite: Buford
Sub-favorites: Too many to name
A very deep class, but with Buford in a class of its own. If Charlton County wins a fourth straight state title — which would tie a state record — Rich McWhorter should be put in the coaches’ hall of fame for Christmas because that draw is unreal: Fitz, Buford, Dublin, state final.
Class A
Favorites: Wilcox County
Sub-favorite: Clinch County
Lincoln County does not have the horses. ECI does not have the draw. The door is open for a surprise finalist, but one of those two (Wilcox, Clinch) will win it, or the team that survives the ECI quarter (Seminole, Dooly, Warren or ECI). ECI is great, but the Seminole game with a healthy Bacarri Rambo may be the one to watch in any classification.
Poll Talk Predix: Todd predicts the team-by-team playoff winners and losers in every class.
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