Prelim Brackets 3

[GrizzlyDevil]

This is starting to shape up to pass the eye test and looks about as right as it can be...I noticed that there are a lot of key 2nd place matchups this final week out east.

There will be some movement this week with games tonight and tomorrow night, and there is no way to properly know how the seeding will happen after Friday night unless you've got a spreadsheet and you're cranking out the RPI yourself. Could I do that? Absolutely. Am I? Absolutely not, would take too much ground work to get going and I'm not getting paid for it haha. I'll update this bracket on Thursday for the games being played this week...It may change some mid-tier and barely-gettin-in-seeding, but I don't foresee any top 10's changing.

WEST	EAST
1 - SHELBY	1 - PRINCETON
32 - NEWTON-CONOVER	32 - EAST CARTERET
16 - POLK COUNTY	16 - HERTFORD COUNTY
17 - SW RANDOLPH	17 - NORTH PITT
9 - CS OF DAVIDSON	9 - WALLACE-ROSE HILL
24 - FOREST HILLS	24 - NORTH LENOIR
8 - SALISBURY	8 - WEST CRAVEN
25 - WALKERTOWN	25 - NASH CENTRAL
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4 - EAST SURRY	4 - WHITEVILLE
29 - NORTH FORSYTH	29 - GREENE CENTRAL
13 - CHASE	13 - KINSTON
20 - PINE LAKE PREP	20 - SW EDGECOMBE
12 - BUNKER HILL	12 - CLINTON
21 - EAST DAVIDSON	21 - SOUTH COLUMBUS
5 - HENDERSONVILLE	5 - ST. PAULS
28 - WEST STOKES	28 - GOLDSBORO
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2 - REIDSVILLE	2 - EAST DUPLIN
31 - NORTH STANLY	31 - FAIRMONT
15 - FORBUSH	15 - EASTERN WAYNE
18 - NORTH SURRY	18 - EAST BLADEN
10 - ROBINSON	10 - WASHINGTON
23 - EAST GASTON	23 - MIDWAY
7 - MONROE	7 - CUMMINGS
26 - LINCOLNTON	26 - SW ONSLOW
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3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN
30 - BREVARD	30 - WEST BLADEN
14 - WEST LINCOLN	14 - HOLMES
19 - SURRY CENTRAL	19 - LOUISBURG
11 - BURNS	11 - JAMES KENAN
22 - MCMICHAEL	22 - BARTLETT YANCEY
6 - PROVIDENCE GROVE	6 - ROANOKE RAPIDS
27 - MOUNT PLEASANT	27 - SOUTH GRANVILLE
LAST 5 OUT - WEST	LAST 5 OUT - EAST
RANDLEMAN	CAMDEN COUNTY
TRINITY	SOUTH LENOIR
WEST STANLY	AYDEN-GRIFTON
WILKES CENTRAL	BEDDINGFIELD
ANSON	BUNN

 

[easternNCfan41]

Nice work I think south Granville gets seeded as a conference champion unless I’m wrong

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

The potential 3rd round west matchups:

Shelby vs Salisbury
East Surry vs Hendersonville
Reidsville vs Monroe
Maiden vs Providence Grove/Burns

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

Nice work I think south Granville gets seeded as a conference champion unless I’m wrong

I believe South Granville would need to be:

1. 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in the conference with a record of 0.500
or
2. a record of 0.500 even if 4th place or worse in conference

So while they are 3rd in their conference, they don't have a 0.500 record. So I have them as a Wildcard

 

[Chopper747]

The potential 3rd round west matchups:

Shelby vs Salisbury
East Surry vs Hendersonville
Reidsville vs Monroe
Maiden vs Providence Grove/Burns

Was about to type this, 3rd is gonna be fun to see. Hendersonville has the easier pod looks like.

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

Looks like for the West, the money round is in the 3rd. For the East, looks like the 2nd round will be the fire starter.

 

[whitedynamite]

The potential 3rd round west matchups:

Shelby vs Salisbury
East Surry vs Hendersonville
Reidsville vs Monroe
Maiden vs Providence Grove/Burns

This is awesome.

 

[Vik-Val 86]

I will have that Friday night 3rd rd off. I hope Shelby plays Salsibury that 3rd. Rd. I definitely will be there at that one.

 

[Maiden Creek]

Potential 2nd round….Maiden vs West Lincoln…..UGH!!!

I do like….East Gaston vs Robinson….go Warriors!

And possibly…CHASE vs East Surry

 

[Maiden Creek]

Nice work I think south Granville gets seeded as a conference champion unless I’m wrong

I’m so confused on the HSOTs’ projections….I’m not sure which one is right???

 

[easternNCfan41]

I think they will be conference champion and nine seed cause they finished in top 3 in conference and have winning conference record

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

I decided to take it one step further...and I've predicted my own bracket out to the championship. I've thought it out and I'm positive I'll be 100% right with no mistakes. Obviously this is all in fun.

2ND ROUND
1 - SHELBY	1 - PRINCETON
16 - POLK COUNTY	16 - HERTFORD COUNTY
24 - FOREST HILLS	9 - WALLACE-ROSE HILL
8 - SALISBURY	8 - WEST CRAVEN
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4 - EAST SURRY	4 - WHITEVILLE
13 - CHASE	13 - KINSTON
12 - BUNKER HILL	12 - CLINTON
5 - HENDERSONVILLE	5 - ST. PAULS
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2 - REIDSVILLE	2 - EAST DUPLIN
15 - FORBUSH	15 - EASTERN WAYNE
10 - ROBINSON	10 - WASHINGTON
7 - MONROE	7 - CUMMINGS
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3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN
14 - WEST LINCOLN	14 - HOLMES
11 - BURNS	11 - JAMES KENAN
6 - PROVIDENCE GROVE	6 - ROANOKE RAPIDS
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3RD ROUND
1 - SHELBY	1 - PRINCETON
8 - SALISBURY	9 - WALLACE-ROSE HILL
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4 - EAST SURRY	4 - WHITEVILLE
5 - HENDERSONVILLE	5 - ST. PAULS
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2 - REIDSVILLE	2 - EAST DUPLIN
7 - MONROE	10 - WASHINGTON
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3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN
11 - BURNS	11 - JAMES KENAN
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4TH ROUND
1 - SHELBY	9 - WALLACE-ROSE HILL
5 - HENDERSONVILLE	5 - ST. PAULS
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2 - REIDSVILLE	2 - EAST DUPLIN
3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN
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WEST FINAL	EAST FINAL
1 - SHELBY	9 - WALLACE-ROSE HILL
3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN
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2A CHAMPIONSHIP
3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN

 

[Maiden Creek]

I decided to take it one step further...and I've predicted my own bracket out to the championship. I've thought it out and I'm positive I'll be 100% right with no mistakes. Obviously this is all in fun.

2ND ROUND
1 - SHELBY	1 - PRINCETON
16 - POLK COUNTY	16 - HERTFORD COUNTY
24 - FOREST HILLS	9 - WALLACE-ROSE HILL
8 - SALISBURY	8 - WEST CRAVEN
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4 - EAST SURRY	4 - WHITEVILLE
13 - CHASE	13 - KINSTON
12 - BUNKER HILL	12 - CLINTON
5 - HENDERSONVILLE	5 - ST. PAULS
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2 - REIDSVILLE	2 - EAST DUPLIN
15 - FORBUSH	15 - EASTERN WAYNE
10 - ROBINSON	10 - WASHINGTON
7 - MONROE	7 - CUMMINGS
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3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN
14 - WEST LINCOLN	14 - HOLMES
11 - BURNS	11 - JAMES KENAN
6 - PROVIDENCE GROVE	6 - ROANOKE RAPIDS
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3RD ROUND
1 - SHELBY	1 - PRINCETON
8 - SALISBURY	9 - WALLACE-ROSE HILL
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4 - EAST SURRY	4 - WHITEVILLE
5 - HENDERSONVILLE	5 - ST. PAULS
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2 - REIDSVILLE	2 - EAST DUPLIN
7 - MONROE	10 - WASHINGTON
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3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN
11 - BURNS	11 - JAMES KENAN
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4TH ROUND
1 - SHELBY	9 - WALLACE-ROSE HILL
5 - HENDERSONVILLE	5 - ST. PAULS
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2 - REIDSVILLE	2 - EAST DUPLIN
3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN
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WEST FINAL	EAST FINAL
1 - SHELBY	9 - WALLACE-ROSE HILL
3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN
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2A CHAMPIONSHIP
3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN

No!…you didn’t! I’m crying!😂….had Northeastern too!😂

 

[Griddie]

I decided to take it one step further...and I've predicted my own bracket out to the championship. I've thought it out and I'm positive I'll be 100% right with no mistakes. Obviously this is all in fun.

2ND ROUND
1 - SHELBY	1 - PRINCETON
16 - POLK COUNTY	16 - HERTFORD COUNTY
24 - FOREST HILLS	9 - WALLACE-ROSE HILL
8 - SALISBURY	8 - WEST CRAVEN
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4 - EAST SURRY	4 - WHITEVILLE
13 - CHASE	13 - KINSTON
12 - BUNKER HILL	12 - CLINTON
5 - HENDERSONVILLE	5 - ST. PAULS
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2 - REIDSVILLE	2 - EAST DUPLIN
15 - FORBUSH	15 - EASTERN WAYNE
10 - ROBINSON	10 - WASHINGTON
7 - MONROE	7 - CUMMINGS
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3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN
14 - WEST LINCOLN	14 - HOLMES
11 - BURNS	11 - JAMES KENAN
6 - PROVIDENCE GROVE	6 - ROANOKE RAPIDS
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3RD ROUND
1 - SHELBY	1 - PRINCETON
8 - SALISBURY	9 - WALLACE-ROSE HILL
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4 - EAST SURRY	4 - WHITEVILLE
5 - HENDERSONVILLE	5 - ST. PAULS
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2 - REIDSVILLE	2 - EAST DUPLIN
7 - MONROE	10 - WASHINGTON
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3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN
11 - BURNS	11 - JAMES KENAN
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4TH ROUND
1 - SHELBY	9 - WALLACE-ROSE HILL
5 - HENDERSONVILLE	5 - ST. PAULS
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2 - REIDSVILLE	2 - EAST DUPLIN
3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN
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WEST FINAL	EAST FINAL
1 - SHELBY	9 - WALLACE-ROSE HILL
3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN
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2A CHAMPIONSHIP
3 - MAIDEN	3 - NORTHEASTERN

I think Monroe and possibly Salisbury could jump Providence Grove this week. PG has Wheatmore while Monroe plays Forest Hills, and Salisbury has North Rowan. Just seems Monroe and PG at the least would change spots since they are so close

 

[oldway55]

Don't know about the west but in the east The Goob would be a happy man to take out the 2 Duplin county teams in 2 weeks. Can't say it's not very possible

 

[WNC FAN]

I didn't see the Owen/Madison winner in there in the West???

 

[loveithere]

Good point WNC Fan, one of them is getting in.

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

I didn't see the Owen/Madison winner in there in the West???

Yeah, since they were both under 0.500 they went WC and didn't qualify under their current standings. However, they play this Friday, and the winner will be 0.500 and will get in.

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

I'll do a final projection on Thursday that includes projected Friday night wins.

 

[Otis4411]

I'll do a final projection on Thursday that includes projected Friday night wins.

You wrong bud. I love my WRH buddies but them dogs ain't coming to the Eagle nest and leaving with a win. I'm looking forward to going to NE and seeing a full Eagle battle.

 

[Griddie]

I'll do a final projection on Thursday that includes projected Friday night wins.

Dang it man you going to make us wait 😳😂

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

Dang it man you going to make us wait 😳😂

Maybe I crank it out as a Wednesday afternoon delight

 

[owen98]

If Owen wins they will be 4-6 but I think they are in regardless if they win

 

[Maiden Creek]

If Owen wins they will be 4-6 but I think they are in regardless if they win

I believe ur right…after reading it all again for the 10th time.

 

[owen98]

Who knows for sure? This whole thing is about as clear as mud

 

[Maiden Creek]

Grizz…section 4.1.18b in the NCHSAA Handbook clearly supports that the 2a winner is IN for that conference….automatic…at large berth.

That conference has at least 2 teams from each classification….therefore they’re IN..regardless of finish overall.

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

Grizz…section 4.1.18b in the NCHSAA Handbook clearly supports that the 2a winner is IN for that conference….automatic…at large berth.

That conference has at least 2 teams from each classification….therefore they’re IN..regardless of finish overall.

Cool, so the winner of that game is in

 

[Griddie]

Going with Owen in this one.

 

[Chute Boxe Hero]

I'm not crazy about Burns coming to Climax for round two.

 

[Maiden Creek]

I'm not crazy about Burns coming to Climax for round two.

I’ll speak to Grizz…see what he can do!😜

All kidding aside….I think that would be an excellent game….it would be a heck a road trip for Burns….Lawndale, NC to Climax, NC….imma have to google that….pretty sure you can’t get there…from there!😂

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

I’ll speak to Grizz…see what he can do!😜

All kidding aside….I think that would be an excellent game….it would be a heck a road trip for Burns….Lawndale, NC to Climax, NC….imma have to google that….pretty sure you can’t get there…from there!😂

I've never had anyone request that I don't take them to Climax, but if you don't wanna go I'll switch it up!

Speaking of road trips, that potential ride from Hendersonville to East Surry would be a damn doozy.

 

[loveithere]

Are there many Tuesday games this week that could shake things up mid week?

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

Are there many Tuesday games this week that could shake things up mid week?

I'm not sure. And I wonder if they'll push some Friday games to Saturday??? I know Bandys and East Burke are tonight...but neither of those are playoff teams.

 

[rambbq]

Not that should affect anything much but the Reidsville/Morehead game has been pushed up to Wed. nite.......That was Morehead's call.................

 

[loveithere]

I dont think you could go back to Saturday without the NCHSAA approval.

 

[GrizzlyDevil]

I dont think you could go back to Saturday without the NCHSAA approval.

Yeah I would think so. But I also know that there is the 72 hr rule on football contests. But I would imagine being done by Friday night is a must.

 

[TheMule]

Not that should affect anything much but the Reidsville/Morehead game has been pushed up to Wed. nite.......That was Morehead's call.................

Well, at least the Panthers players who play basketball can get a head start on practice.

And you can bet the Rams coaches will be taking in several games Friday night.