Friday, November 3, 2017

Volleyball Regional Preview.

Written Friday November 3rd at 11:30 PM

Region Four @ Bloomfield Hills

The Regional Semifinals will take place on Tuesday with the Regional Final taking place on Thursday.

Stoney Creek vs Birmingham Marian

The Cougars and Mustangs should know each other well. Birmingham Marian coach Lauren Duquette should know Stoney Creek really well since she coached a few of the girls in AAU and when she coached at Rochester. Cougars coach Ross Talbott should know the Mustangs well because his team has seen Birmingham Marian in tournaments. Stoney Creek won their first district title in school history with a five-set win over Utica Eisenhower and a sweep of Romeo. Birmingham Marian won the West Bloomfield districts with sweeps of Waterford Mott, Bloomfield Hills, and Adams.

Clarkston vs Troy

The Wolves and Colts know each other well. They are both in the same division and met at Troy with Clarkston winning in four games. The Colts have Fran McBride, Kelsey Moeller, and Jessica Robinson for coach Tom Vigilant. The big three were instrumental in winning the Troy Athens district with a sweep of the Red Hawks and a five game thriller against Seaholm. Clarkston won their district with a shocking four game win over Orion and a sweep of Brandon to get here. The Wolves are led by Abby Malanowski and Claire Nowicki. This could be an interesting matchup to say the least.

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I think this is going to be a Birmingham Marian/Clarkston Regional Final. I think the Stoney Creek/Birmingham Marian matchup will go five games and the Clarkston/Troy game will go four games. I think the Wolves beat the Mustangs in four games. Clarkston remembers what happen to them last season when they were upset by Fenton in the Regional Final. I know the Wolves want another shot at the Tigers in the State Quarterfinal. I like Clarkston to win this Regional and get another shot at Fenton. PICK: CLARKSTON.

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