Where do Lehman and Bradford go? They seem like the only two that could jump up and on a really good night knock off FL or Botkins. If Davidson was playing it would be real interesting to see which bracket got three of the top 5.
What a shame that is,two good teams getting knock out that early
I have done the same in regards to districts. The three games played in one evening at UD used to be my second favorite night of the year next to the Regional final game. Now, I prefer to watch the Piqua sectional finals over districts, and then pick it back up at regionals. There was a day when a few of those Cincinnati small schools would compete at the same level as the northern part of the region. That's been quite some time now. When was the last year a team south of I-70 won the small school regional?
The district finals will be:
I think JC will be the #1 they have won #15 in a row, could get that number to 17 by the end of the weekend.
Totally agree with your assessment, however, I would take the field vs one of the Piqua teams not making it to the regional finals. Most years there is that unexpected upset, which is why we play the games out.
I think you have to go all the way back to the good Lockland teams in maybe 2010-2012 time frames to find a Cincy district champion. Early I saw Cinc Chr and thought maybe this year they could get one but no chance if they have to play Piqua. If they get in the bracket that plays Troy they would have a chance against those teams.
Makes sense. I really don't know who is in Columbus for D4. I am familiar with the assortment of teams coming out of Cincy but don't know how they are doing this year. Been too busy to follow. I wouldn't count out the team coming from Troy in the regional semis (assuming they get past the Cincy team). One game situation....things happen sometimes.
SW got the short straw this year and drew Richmond Heights.
Well the SCL has an opportunity to get 2 teams to the regionals. The MAC teams that go to the Wapak district can have only one team advance. How many times in the past esp. in volleyball the MAC could have sent 2 teams to the regionals if the sectionals and districts were set up as they are for the SCL schools.
This is a year where if D4 was run like D1-D3, there's probably a pretty good chance all three SW district D4 champions would be from the Piqua sectional.
I completely agree with you. The MAC at least gets the good on good late in the tournament with the best teams playing for District Championships. That doesn't happen in SW Ohio.
Are we all expecting marion local to make it to state this year out of NW Ohio?
For several years SW D4 was the three Dayton district champs plus the Wapak champ. Now they decide bringing in Columbus district is prefered over the Wapak district I guess. So only way south west regional winner crosses paths with Marion is final 4?
Yes but I’m saying is ML good enough to be the hands down favorite to go to state in NW?
If they open up the sectional like other divisions, it wouldn't affect the district matchups. There would still be two district games in which Cincinnati teams would face Dayton teams.
That 2020 Emmanuel team was not that good. But as much as the Piqua teams like to take shots at Troy the real weak spot is Cincy.
I am sure there are other candidates hence the "like" part of my statement. I am just not as familiar with all those teams up that way.
100% correct on that....I would agree. Allowing 2 cincinnati teams to make it to the district final every year is comical.
Marion Local/New Bremen have to be the favorites.
Lehman Vs Bradford Saturday is likely for the 5th seed. Lehman did lose to Ansonia which is at Piqua also.
Didn't realize Ansonia beat them in a close one. Probably those two and Bradford 4-5-6 at Piqua?