Here are the district matchups, thoughts and insights in regarding the games and chances of which OAA teams would advance heading into the playoffs.
District 24 @ Lathrup
November 2nd
Berkley vs Oak Park-5:30 PM
November 4th
Southfield Lathrup vs Detroit
Rennisance-5:30 PM
Berkley/Oak Park vs
Southfield- 7 PM
District Final-November 6th
at 7 PM
FAVORITE: Berkley
TOP CHALLENGER: Oak Park
DARK HORSE: Detroit Renaissance
PREDICTION and INSIGHT: This district is not the greatest of districts but
it doesn’t have true State powers in this district. The early favorite is
Berkley because they are the most established team while Detroit Renaissance
and Oak Park will threaten here in this district. The winner of this district
has a great chance to do some special things and go deep into the playoffs. I got to go with Berkley winning
this one.
PICK: Berkley.
District 23 @ Royal Oak
November 2nd
Warren Mott vs Sterling
Heights- 6 PM
November 4th
Warren Mott/Sterling Heights
vs Troy Athens- 6:30 PM
Royal Oak vs Warren Cousino-8
PM
District Final-November 5th-7
PM
FAVORITE: Sterling Heights
TOUGH CHALLANGER: Warren Cousino
DARK HORSE: Troy Athens
PREDICTION AND INSIGHT: Sterling Heights is an interesting team to watch in
this district because the Stallions are a hit and miss team. They really weren’t
impressive in the Macomb Area Blue Division. Sterling Heights did not look good
against Warren Cousino in their regular season match-up when they got swept. Warren Cousino has had an up and down season but they did beat Lakeshore to get themselves ready for this district. Also you got to watch for Troy Athens, the Red Hawks have not had the greatest
of seasons but they are a dangerous team. The Patriots won’t have it easy with
Royal Oak being that it’s on the Ravens home court but I see three teams
possibly winning this district, I like Troy Athens coming out because they played in a much
tougher division and will overcome a tough Patriots or Stallions team.
PICK: Troy Athens.
District 25 @ Bloomfield
Hills
November 2nd
Birmingham Marian vs Beverly
Hills Wylie E. Groves-5 PM
Troy vs Birmingham Ernest W.
Seaholm-7 PM
November 4th
Troy/Seaholm vs Avondale-5 PM
Marian/Groves vs Bloomfield
Hills-7 PM
District Final-November 6th
at 7 PM
FAVORITE: Seaholm
TOP CHALLENGER: Birmingham Marian
DARK HORSE: Bloomfield Hills
PREDICTION AND INSIGHT: The Maples have been rolling as of late getting big
wins over good teams and have a chance to do some damage in the state playoffs.
Birmingham Marian is young this season but has the talent to go up against an
experienced and big team like Seaholm. Troy is an interesting team to keep an
eye on as well as Bloomfield Hills. The Blackhawks could surprise some folks
being at home for the playoffs. Avondale has the front line to compete in this
district. Groves is the sleeper here. This district though you got to go with
the Maples winning this one.
PICK: Seaholm.
District 21 @ West
Bloomfield
November 2nd
North Farmington vs
Farmington-7 PM
November 4th
Harrison vs West
Bloomfield-5:30 PM
North/Farmington vs
Farmington Hills Mercy-7 PM
District Final-November 5th-7
PM
FAVORITE: Mercy
TOP CHALLENGER: West Bloomfield
DARK HORSE: Harrison
PREDICTION AND INSIGHT: Mercy is the early favorite heading into the district.
They have been battle tested in the Catholic League and will be a tough out to
anyone. If there are two teams that could beat the Marlins it’s either the
Hawks or Lakers. West Bloomfield took the White from Harrison winning in four
games but the Hawks will be ready when they play each other at West Bloomfield.
North Farmington has not looked good lately while the Farmington has improved. Both the Raiders and Falcons will battle but the three teams ahead of them are better.
I can’t go against Angela Vogel’s team here in this district though.
PICK: Farmington Hills Mercy.
District 42 @ Warren
Fitzgerald.
November 2nd
Ferndale vs Hazel Park-5 PM
Detroit Central Collegiate vs
Detroit Collegiate Prep-6:30 PM
November 4th
Ferndale/Hazel Park vs Warren
Fitzgerald- 5 PM
Central/Collegiate Prep vs
Detroit Mumford-6:30 PM
District Final-November 6th-5
PM
FAVORITE: Warren Fitzgerald
TOP CHALLENGER: Detroit Mumford
DARK-HORSE: Hazel Park or Ferndale
PREDICTION AND INSIGHT: This is an interesting and probably a weak
district here with some up and down teams. Warren Fitzgerald is the favorite being the district host and they have had a lot of success this season but
keep an eye on Detroit Mumford, Ferndale, and Hazel Park. Both Detroit Mumford
and Hazel Park come back from Class A to Class B and both are expected to use
their experience there to contend. In the end though the district is the
Spartans to lose.
PICK: Warren Fitzgerald.
District 30 @ Utica
Eisenhower.
November 2nd
Stoney Creek vs Rochester-7
PM
November 4th
Stoney Creek/Rochester vs
Utica-6 PM
Adams vs Utica
Eisenhower-7:30 PM
District Final-November 6th-7
PM
FAVORITE: Stoney Creek
TOP CHALLENGER: Utica Eisenhower
DARK HORSE: Utica
PREDICTION AND INSIGHT: This is an interesting district, no state powers are
in this district but there is one that is close to being one in Stoney Creek.
The Cougars has talent and experience on their side and did share the Red crown with two other teams this season. Utica Eisenhower is also a
very good team as well. They have played a tough schedule in the
process like Stoney Creek and shared the Macomb Area White crown. Utica is the dark horse but they haven’t been
consistent mentally. If they show up then it could be a good three team race.
Utica Eisenhower got a nice draw but keep an eye on Rochester and Adams, they
could spoil someone’s season. I like Stoney Creek winning this tough district.
PICK: Stoney Creek
District 31 @ Waterford
Kettering.
November 2nd
Oxford vs Waterford Mott-5 PM
Orion vs Clarkston-7PM
November 4th
Oxford/Waterford Mott vs
Waterford Kettering-5 PM
Orion/Clarkston vs Pontiac- 7
PM
District Final-November 6th-6
PM
FAVORITE: Clarkston
TOP CHALLENGER: Orion
DARK HORSE: Oxford
PREDICTION AND INSIGHT: The Dragons have proven to beat the Wolves in the
regular season but can they beat Clarkston in the playoffs. These two teams
will meet first in the pre-district and whomever wins this game will win the
district in Waterford. The Wolves are solid and talented but young as well.
Pontiac, Waterford Kettering, and Waterford Mott will struggle in this district
as they don’t have the talent to match-up with the three mentioned teams. Oxford
got a great draw avoiding either the Dragons or Wolves until the district final
in which the Wildcats will meet one of those teams. I like Orion coming out of
this district because of the experience but a good clean bill of health is very
important if the Dragons have any chance coming out.
PICK: Orion
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