Girls Soccer District Preview.

Written Thursday May 24th at 10:40 PM

Here is my insight along with district projections for the upcoming State Tournament.

District 8 @ Livonia Stevenson

Farmington Hills Mercy vs Novi

Northville vs NORTH FARMINGTON

FARMINGTON vs SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH

FARMINGTON/SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH vs Livonia Stevenson

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: Novi and Northville will be the favorites heading into the district but they will see each other likely in the district semifinals. Farmington will see Livonia Stevenson in the district as well. I think this is a Mustangs/Spartans district final with Northville moving on. PICK: NORTHVILLE.

District 12 @ Berkley

TROY ATHENS vs GROVES

ROYAL OAK vs SEAHOLM

TROY vs BERKLEY

TROY/BERKLEY vs BLOOMFIELD HILLS

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is an interesting district over at Hurley Field that features some powerhouse programs including the White champions. I expect a Seaholm/Bloomfield Hills rematch after the Maples beat the Blackhawks at Bloomfield Hills early in the season. I think Seaholm will make it two in a row but this time it will be in a shootout. PICK: SEAHOLM.

District 13 @ Rochester

LAKE ORION vs Utica Eisenhower

ROCHESTER vs Romeo

ADAMS vs OXFORD

ADAMS/OXFORD vs STONEY CREEK

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is a tough district to say the least with the Red and Blue champions in this district. Rochester vs Utica Eisenhower and Adams vs Stoney Creek are real possibilities but don't count out Lake Orion or Oxford. I think this will be an Eagles/Cougars district final with Stoney Creek moving on. PICK: STONEY CREEK.

District 14 @ Waterford Mott

WEST BLOOMFIELD vs Waterford Kettering

Waterford Mott vs Lakeland

Walled Lake Central vs CLARKSTON

CLARKSTON/Walled Lake Central vs Walled Lake Northern

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is an interesting district but the favorite has to be Walled Lake Northern because of what they have been doing all year in the Lakes Valley. The Knights should get into the district final against the Lakers but it will be Walled Lake Northern that moves on. PICK: WALLED LAKE NORTHERN.

District 23 @ Birmingham Marian

FERNDALE vs Birmingham Marian

FERNDALE vs Birmingham Marian vs AVONDALE

Cranbrook-Kingswood vs Redford Union

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is not as strong of a district as people think. The Yellow Jackets will battle but end of the day the hosts will move on over Cranbrook-Kingswood. PICK: BIRMINGHAM MARIAN.

District 24 @ Hazel Park

HAZEL PARK vs Hamtramck

Warren Woods Tower vs Madison Heights Lamphere

Warren Fitzgerald vs Eastpointe

Warren Fitzgerald/Eastpointe vs Center Line

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is not a strong district but when in doubt go with the Spartans over the Vikings. PICK: WARREN FITZGERALD.

District 30 @ Brandon

Brandon vs Fenton

Holly vs Linden

PONTIAC vs Pontiac Notre Dame Prep

PONTIAC/Pontiac Notre Dame Prep vs Goodrich

INSIGHT/PROJECTION: The Irish got the benefit of a great draw while the Flint Metro teams battle it out to see who goes to the district finals. I think they will see Brandon in the district final and get past them with flying colors. PICK: PONTIAC NOTRE DAME PREP.