Saturday, October 25, 2008

SWEET SATURDAY!

The Sweet 16 will be determined after Saturday's remaining District Final match-ups. Here are today's matches that spark an interest:
MATCHES OF THE DAY
D1: #26 Toledo St. Ursula v. #14 Toledo Notre Dame (These two rivals meet once again. Look for Notre Dame to once again get the best of TSUA, who upset Sylvania Southview to get here today.)
D2: #1 Tippecanoe v. #12 Cincinnati McNicholas (The pressure is on for Tippecanoe, who will face a GGCL team not afraid or intimidated. McNick could pull off the upset today, though Tippecanoe might come out focused enough to put an early end to any upset hopes.)
D3: #21 Anna v. #22 Cincinnati Roger Bacon (Both teams underachieved this season, but both former state champions are always capable of making a big tourney run. Roger Bacon's GGCL experiences should help them advance to regionals today.)
D4: #9 Buckeye Central v. #3 Norwalk St. Paul (NSP should win in three today, but Buckeye Central, who for years held NSP back in districts, could put a scare in the defending state runners-up. Still, NSP should be back to regionals and on their way to another state appearance.)
OTHER MATCHES TO WATCH:
D1: #13 Marysville will try to surprise #8 Columbus Bishop Watterson
D1: #12 Olentangy may have enough to upend #6 Pickerington North
D1: #9 Lebanon will attempt what so many public schools fail to do in tourney, put an end to a GGCL team's tourney run. This time it's #5 Mother of Mercy standing in the way.
D2: #17 Celina is looking for another regional appearance, but #24 Tiffin Columbian may just end those dreams.
D2: #16 Indian Hill may be ranked higher, but in tourney they will be an underdog versus battle-tested and tradition-rich #19 Alter.
D3: #6 Gilmour Academy will look to end #9 Berkshire's season.
D3: #14 Heath and #15 Fredericktown are pretty even this season. Heath may be just a bit better, but it is anyone's match.
D4: #5 Marion Local and #13 Convoy Crestview have battled many times over the last few years in this district final spot, but Crestview never can get over the MAC-hump! Marion Local is on their way to another final four.

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