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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Picking the final fours: We’re liking Wheeler, Redan
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Get a load of McEachern’s draw in the state tournament. Mike Thompson, McEachern’s coach, is probably on the phone w/ the GHSA on Monday to discuss the merits of using the RPI ratings to seed Class AAAAA.
McEachern, a region champ with no losses in Class AAAAA, is looking at Walton, a top-10 team; Norcross, the three-time defending champion; and Wheeler, the team I’m picking to win it.
The bottom quarter of the draw has those four teams in it. Any could win state. Three have been nationally ranked. They’d thrive under the NCAA’s way of seeding March Madness.
Two years ago, Norcross had to play Wheeler in the first round, then Meadowcreek, which was 26-2; and Marietta in the QF. That was pretty tough. But I would take that over McEachern’s gantlet this year.
Here is my shot at picking the final fours. I think McEachern will make it, but not win it all.
BOYS
Class AAAAA
Centennial d. Valdosta
Wheeler d. Westlake
Champ: Wheeler
Class AAAA
Marist d. Bainbridge
Miller Grove d. Richmond Academy
Champ: Miller Grove
Class AAA
Northside-Columbus d. Franklin County
South Atlanta d. Columbia
Champ: South Atlanta
Class AA
McIntosh County Academy d. Callaway
Dublin d. GAC
Champ: Dublin
Class A
Turner County d. Pace
Wilkinson County d. Whitfield Academy
Champ: Wilkinson County
GIRLS
Class AAAAA
Redan d. Parkview
Norcross d. Westlake
Champ: Redan
Class AAAA
Mays d. Harlem
Fayette County d. Jonesboro
Champ: Fayette County
Class AAA
Rutland d. Franklin County
Baldwin d. Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
Champ: Baldwin
Class AA
Model d. Dodge County
Buford d. Laney
Champ: Buford
Class A
Wesleyan d. Randolph-Clay
Savannah Country Day d. Gordon Lee
Champ: Wesleyan
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