SeniorByes: (1) CHCI, (2) SJAM, (3) GRCI, (4) KCI
(12) Preston at (5) WCI
Regular Season: WCI 56, PHS 40
My Pick: WCI by 14
The Preston Panthers are certainly better than their record would indicate; having given scares to a couple of very good teams this year. That said, I don't expect the Vikings to take them lightly which should help WCI avoid the upset here.
(11) Bluevale at (6) Eastwood
Regular Season: ECI 59, BCI 53
My Pick: ECI by 14
Eastwood has been playing some nice basketball down the stretch and I look for them to move through to the quarterfinals with a win here today.
(10) Huron Hts. at (7) Galt
Regular Season: GCI 72, HHSS 64
My Pick: GCI by 9
I don't expect TJ Lall to let his strong season come to an end today, so I'll go with the Ghosts at home.
(9) Forest Hts. at (8) Glenview Park
Regular Season: FHCI 47, GPSS 38
My Pick: GPSS by 4
A very interesting one here, given that the Trojans defeated GPSS a couple weeks' back. I think it might be a little different down in Cambridge, so I'll go with Glenview in a close one.
Junior
Byes: (1) SJAM, (2) WCI, (3) CHCI, (4) GRCI
(12) Southwood at (5) Bluevale
Regular Season: BCI 50, SSS 20
My Pick: BCI by 24
Nice to see the Southwood Sabres get back into the WCSSAA playoffs after a couple of years on the outside, but their run will be short-lived against the Bluevale Knights.
(11) Glenview Park at (6) Preston
Regular Season: PHS 44, GPSS 41
My Pick: PHS by 9
An all-Cambridge battle that might be able to go either way, given their regular season meeting result. I think the Panthers will use homecourt to their advantage and pick up a big playoff win here.
(10) Galt at (7) Jacob Hespeler
Regular Season: JHSS 50, GCI 44
My Pick: JHSS by 8
Again, an all-Cambridge rivalry game that will likely bring out the best in both teams. I'll go with the Hawks in another tight affair.
(9) KCI at (8) Eastwood
Regular Season: ECI 48, KCI 25
My Pick: ECI by 20
Despite the rankings, I think that the ECI Rebels (who played a tougher schedule during the year) should be able to handle KCI, especially at home.
