{"id":1963,"date":"2020-02-20T02:00:01","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T02:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.section2basketball.com\/fromthestands\/?p=1963"},"modified":"2020-02-25T21:25:17","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T21:25:17","slug":"2019-20-boys-bracket-computer-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.section2basketball.com\/fromthestands\/2020\/02\/20\/2019-20-boys-bracket-computer-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"2019-20 Boys Bracket Computer Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Check out the latest bracket projections using the updated Section2Basketball.com<\/a> computer rankings. Every tournament takes into account each team’s current ranking and their current path to the title. Teams are broken down into 4 different categories based on their overall chance to win it all according to the rankings. They are as followed:<\/p>\n

Each team is automatically classified into 4 categories based on their pre-tournament odds of winning their respective bracket. Here\u2019s the key:<\/p>\n

>= 25% chance to win=\u00a0Favorite<\/strong><\/p>\n

>= 10% & < 25% chance to win=\u00a0Contender<\/strong><\/p>\n

>= 5% & < 10% chance to win=\u00a0Dark Horse<\/strong><\/p>\n

< 5% chance to win=\u00a0Long Shot<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Class AA Breakdown before the tournament starts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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bracket image from Section2boysbasketball.org<\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Class AA Boys<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nComputer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nRd 16<\/span><\/td>\nQT. Final<\/span><\/td>\nSemi<\/span><\/td>\nChamp<\/span><\/td>\nProjection<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shenendehowa<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n73.88%<\/span><\/td>\n57.14%<\/span><\/td>\n34.37%<\/span><\/td>\nFavorite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Green Tech<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n77.29%<\/span><\/td>\n56.19%<\/span><\/td>\n34.29%<\/span><\/td>\nFavorite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saratoga<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n57.15%<\/span><\/td>\n20.72%<\/span><\/td>\n8.55%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bethlehem<\/span><\/td>\n66.46%<\/span><\/td>\n39.41%<\/span><\/td>\n13.15%<\/span><\/td>\n4.91%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Niskayuna<\/span><\/td>\n68.05%<\/span><\/td>\n35.34%<\/span><\/td>\n10.68%<\/span><\/td>\n3.64%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colonie<\/span><\/td>\n57.37%<\/span><\/td>\n26.36%<\/span><\/td>\n8.62%<\/span><\/td>\n3.24%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
La Salle<\/span><\/td>\n52.11%<\/span><\/td>\n14.04%<\/span><\/td>\n7.84%<\/span><\/td>\n2.91%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CBA<\/span><\/td>\n47.89%<\/span><\/td>\n12.08%<\/span><\/td>\n6.49%<\/span><\/td>\n2.29%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schenectady<\/span><\/td>\n50.92%<\/span><\/td>\n11.73%<\/span><\/td>\n5.26%<\/span><\/td>\n1.79%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Columbia<\/span><\/td>\n49.08%<\/span><\/td>\n10.97%<\/span><\/td>\n4.82%<\/span><\/td>\n1.60%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guilderland<\/span><\/td>\n42.63%<\/span><\/td>\n16.49%<\/span><\/td>\n4.39%<\/span><\/td>\n1.37%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Albany<\/span><\/td>\n33.54%<\/span><\/td>\n14.37%<\/span><\/td>\n2.89%<\/span><\/td>\n0.68%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ballston Spa<\/span><\/td>\n31.95%<\/span><\/td>\n10.88%<\/span><\/td>\n1.81%<\/span><\/td>\n0.36%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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A few questions based on the numbers:<\/p>\n

Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes. Shenendehowa and Green Tech.<\/p>\n

Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes. If I told you which one I thought it would be I wouldn’t be honest. The next 9, yes 9 teams after the top two are separated by seven points according to the season long computer rankings. That’s just over two baskets for nine teams. Insanely close. Good luck figuring out which of the lower seeds strings together a couple nice wins to get to the semi-finals. Maybe none of them and the top four advance but I wouldn’t count on it.<\/p>\n

Additional thoughts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each week the middle part of Class AA has leaped frogged one another and then switched spots the next\u00a0 week. Shen and Green Tech can be beat even though they have proved to be the two highest seeds based on their regular season play. The bracket is deep.<\/p>\n

Players to watch:<\/strong>\u00a0Kevin Seel II, Albany, Isaiah Austin, Albany,\u00a0Keegan Zoller, Ballston Spa, Marko Gibbons, Bethlehem, Will Davis, Bethlehem,\u00a0Hagen Foley, CBA,\u00a0Marcus Shelton, Colonie, Brendan Coyle, Colonie, Frank Rainville, Columbia, Joey Alamprese, Columbia,\u00a0Justin Owens, Green Tech, Kemore Johnson, Green Tech,\u00a0Mazziah Thorpe, Green Tech,\u00a0Joshua Rodriguez, Green Tech, Ryan Teaney, Guilderland, Billy Lia, Guilderland,\u00a0Bo Catherwood, La Salle, Gabe Lucarelli, La Salle, Kaylon Dickson, La Salle,\u00a0Sean St. Lucia, Niskayuna, Ethan St. Lucia, Niskayuna,\u00a0Aidan Holmes, Saratoga Springs, Michael Rogan, Saratoga Springs,\u00a0Josh Winfield, Schenectady, Kareem Sanders, Schenectady,
\nJake Reinisch, Shenendehowa, Andrew Martin, Shenendehowa,\u00a0Devin Dzikas, Shenendehowa,\u00a0Lucas Seyoum, Shenendehowa<\/p>\n

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Class A Breakdown before the tournament starts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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bracket image from Section2boysbasketball.org<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Class A Boys<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nComputer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nRd 16<\/span><\/td>\nQT. Final<\/span><\/td>\nSemi<\/span><\/td>\nChamp<\/span><\/td>\nProjection<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mekeel C.A.<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n91.14%<\/span><\/td>\n76.23%<\/span><\/td>\n61.07%<\/span><\/td>\nFavorite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lansingburgh<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n73.98%<\/span><\/td>\n40.74%<\/span><\/td>\n12.68%<\/span><\/td>\nContender<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Averill Park<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n61.02%<\/span><\/td>\n32.72%<\/span><\/td>\n9.65%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gloversville<\/span><\/td>\n88.13%<\/span><\/td>\n62.02%<\/span><\/td>\n15.43%<\/span><\/td>\n7.92%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Troy<\/span><\/td>\n81.31%<\/span><\/td>\n36.14%<\/span><\/td>\n17.44%<\/span><\/td>\n4.41%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Queensbury<\/span><\/td>\n81.00%<\/span><\/td>\n31.96%<\/span><\/td>\n4.73%<\/span><\/td>\n1.69%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hudson Falls<\/span><\/td>\n72.66%<\/span><\/td>\n22.34%<\/span><\/td>\n7.96%<\/span><\/td>\n1.38%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mohonasen<\/span><\/td>\n58.40%<\/span><\/td>\n5.98%<\/span><\/td>\n2.42%<\/span><\/td>\n0.83%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amsterdam<\/span><\/td>\n41.60%<\/span><\/td>\n2.89%<\/span><\/td>\n0.95%<\/span><\/td>\n0.26%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burnt Hills<\/span><\/td>\n27.34%<\/span><\/td>\n3.67%<\/span><\/td>\n0.62%<\/span><\/td>\n0.04%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scotia<\/span><\/td>\n18.69%<\/span><\/td>\n2.84%<\/span><\/td>\n0.52%<\/span><\/td>\n0.04%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catholic Cent.<\/span><\/td>\n11.87%<\/span><\/td>\n3.32%<\/span><\/td>\n0.14%<\/span><\/td>\n0.02%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South Glens Falls<\/span><\/td>\n19.00%<\/span><\/td>\n2.70%<\/span><\/td>\n0.10%<\/span><\/td>\n0.01%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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A few questions based on the numbers:<\/p>\n

Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes. Mekeel Christian is playing great basketball and will be tough to beat.<\/p>\n

Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?<\/strong><\/p>\n

#4 seed Gloversville and #5 seed Queensbury. Queesnbury has defeated Gloversville in both contests this year giving the Dragons 2 of their three losses. A potential quarterfinal battle, and a third meeting is possible, if both teams win their opening round games.<\/p>\n

Additional thoughts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Averill Park from the Suburban Council and Lansingburgh of the Colonial Council both have quality wins on their resume. I wouldn’t be surprised if either one of them gave the upper half of the bracket fits in Glens Falls.<\/p>\n

Players to watch:\u00a0<\/strong>Yandeel Vazquez, Amsterdam,\u00a0Matt Lettko, Averill Park,\u00a0Aidan Giaquinto, Burnt Hills, Alex Jameson, Burnt Hills,\u00a0Jackson Brown, Catholic Central,\u00a0Dante Bouchard, Gloversville, Joseph Rowback, Gloversville,\u00a0Johnathan Beagle, Hudson Falls, Jack Hogan, Hudson Falls, Riley Maddison, Hudson Falls,\u00a0Isaiah Knight, Lansingburgh, Vinny Tario, Lansingburgh,\u00a0Alex Barnhill, Mekeel Christian Academy, Ozzy DeJesus, Mekeel Christian Academy, Jonan White, Mekeel Christian Academy, Ricky Rollins, Mekeel Christian Academy,\u00a0Shawn Gillisslee, Mohonasen, Alexander Gannon, Mohonasen,\u00a0Bryce Bleibtrey, Queensbury, Matthew Conlon, Queensbury, Sean Collins, Queensbury,\u00a0Antonio Cianfarani, Scotia,\u00a0Jon Maniacek, South Glens Falls, Cam Woodard, South Glens Falls,\u00a0Marquis Hamby, Troy,<\/p>\n

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Class B Breakdown before the tournament starts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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bracket image from Section2boysbasketball.org<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Class B Boys<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nComputer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nRd 16<\/span><\/td>\nQT. Final<\/span><\/td>\nSemi<\/span><\/td>\nChamp<\/span><\/td>\nProjection<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schalmont<\/span><\/td>\n88.98%<\/span><\/td>\n62.51%<\/span><\/td>\n42.87%<\/span><\/td>\n27.87%<\/span><\/td>\nFavorite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catskill<\/span><\/td>\n83.39%<\/span><\/td>\n59.10%<\/span><\/td>\n41.24%<\/span><\/td>\n23.41%<\/span><\/td>\nContender<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Glens Falls<\/span><\/td>\n65.00%<\/span><\/td>\n35.85%<\/span><\/td>\n15.52%<\/span><\/td>\n7.91%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mechanicville<\/span><\/td>\n73.49%<\/span><\/td>\n41.25%<\/span><\/td>\n18.04%<\/span><\/td>\n7.41%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NDBG<\/span><\/td>\n68.96%<\/span><\/td>\n27.35%<\/span><\/td>\n14.71%<\/span><\/td>\n7.40%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Watervliet<\/span><\/td>\n60.24%<\/span><\/td>\n32.64%<\/span><\/td>\n13.80%<\/span><\/td>\n6.88%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Broadalbin-Perth<\/span><\/td>\n64.51%<\/span><\/td>\n35.66%<\/span><\/td>\n15.26%<\/span><\/td>\n6.13%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fonda<\/span><\/td>\n50.53%<\/span><\/td>\n17.95%<\/span><\/td>\n8.87%<\/span><\/td>\n3.21%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hoosick Falls<\/span><\/td>\n49.47%<\/span><\/td>\n17.35%<\/span><\/td>\n8.48%<\/span><\/td>\n3.03%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bishop Maginn<\/span><\/td>\n39.76%<\/span><\/td>\n17.51%<\/span><\/td>\n5.76%<\/span><\/td>\n2.31%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ravena<\/span><\/td>\n35.00%<\/span><\/td>\n14.01%<\/span><\/td>\n4.15%<\/span><\/td>\n1.51%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cohoes<\/span><\/td>\n35.49%<\/span><\/td>\n14.57%<\/span><\/td>\n4.32%<\/span><\/td>\n1.17%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hudson<\/span><\/td>\n31.04%<\/span><\/td>\n7.33%<\/span><\/td>\n2.54%<\/span><\/td>\n0.81%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greenwich\/Schuylerville<\/span><\/td>\n16.61%<\/span><\/td>\n5.60%<\/span><\/td>\n1.87%<\/span><\/td>\n0.41%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greenville<\/span><\/td>\n26.51%<\/span><\/td>\n8.52%<\/span><\/td>\n1.92%<\/span><\/td>\n0.39%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tamarac\/Coxsackie<\/span><\/td>\n11.02%<\/span><\/td>\n2.80%<\/span><\/td>\n0.65%<\/span><\/td>\n0.14%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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A few questions based on the numbers:<\/p>\n

Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Schalmont and Catskill. The Sabres play in the tougher conference and have tested themselves in non league play so they should be ready. Catskill has looked great dominating the Patroon Conference this year. Catskill’s bracket draw according to the numbers looks a bit easier than Schalmont’s.<\/p>\n

Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, a bunch. #4 Mechanicville,#5 Broadalbin-Perth, #6 Watervliet, #7 Bishop Gibbons, #8 Fonda and #9 Hoosick Falls.<\/p>\n

Additional thoughts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This class is full of good teams. Schalmont over the last three years has gone out in the quarter finals, final vs Mekeel Christian and last year in the final vs Glens Falls. The next logical step is for them to win it all. It won’t be easy as they will be tested from the quarter finals on this year.<\/p>\n

Players to watch:\u00a0<\/strong>Noah Foster, Bishop Gibbons, Rodney Parker, Bishop Gibbons, Todd Williamson, Bishop Gibbons, Nacier Hundley, Bishop Gibbons,\u00a0Ja’Nyve Smith, Bishop Maginn, Massiah Galloway, Bishop Maginn, Dante Calderone, Broadalbin-Perth, Jackson Sassanella, Broadalbin-Perth, Jadon Wert, Broadalbin-Perth,\u00a0Lavon Fernandez, Catskill, Devon Haye, Catskill, Leviticus Johnson, Catskill, Royal Brown, Cohoes,\u00a0Josh Kiefer, Coxsackie-Athens, Killian Schrader, Coxsackie-Athens, Kane Schrader, Coxsackie-Athens,\u00a0Jackson Atty, Fonda,\u00a0Noah Girard, Glens Falls, Nick Danahy, Glens Falls, David Barclay, Glens Falls,\u00a0Damien Fiducia, Greenville, Joe Nicosia, Greenville,\u00a0Jesse Kuzmich, Greenwich, Alex Curtis, Greenwich,\u00a0Jon Kempf, Hoosick Falls, Tristan Williams, Hoosick Falls, Max Kipp, Hoosick Falls,\u00a0Dayquan Griffin, Hudson, Noah Hedgepeth, Hudson, Isaiah Maines, Hudson, Josh Germain, Mechanicville,\u00a0C.J. Bianchino, Ravena,\u00a0Shane O’Dell, Schalmont, Jake Sanford, Schalmont,\u00a0Owen Sherman, Schuylerville, Cayden Rutland, Schuylerville, Zachary Rice, Tamarac,\u00a0Joey Poulin, Tamarac, J.J. Chestnut, Watervliet,<\/p>\n

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Class C Breakdown before the tournament starts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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bracket image from Section2boysbasketball.org<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Class C Boys<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nComputer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nRd 16<\/span><\/td>\nQT. Final<\/span><\/td>\nSemi<\/span><\/td>\nChamp<\/span><\/td>\nProjection<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Voorheesville<\/span><\/td>\n83.27%<\/span><\/td>\n64.52%<\/span><\/td>\n50.60%<\/span><\/td>\n37.11%<\/span><\/td>\nFavorite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stillwater<\/span><\/td>\n56.74%<\/span><\/td>\n30.95%<\/span><\/td>\n16.77%<\/span><\/td>\n7.45%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Granville<\/span><\/td>\n62.44%<\/span><\/td>\n32.55%<\/span><\/td>\n17.01%<\/span><\/td>\n7.34%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Waterford<\/span><\/td>\n56.26%<\/span><\/td>\n31.10%<\/span><\/td>\n16.44%<\/span><\/td>\n7.19%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lake George<\/span><\/td>\n66.32%<\/span><\/td>\n36.46%<\/span><\/td>\n12.84%<\/span><\/td>\n6.12%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spa Catholic<\/span><\/td>\n51.99%<\/span><\/td>\n25.65%<\/span><\/td>\n12.98%<\/span><\/td>\n5.34%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maple Hill<\/span><\/td>\n60.06%<\/span><\/td>\n32.76%<\/span><\/td>\n11.26%<\/span><\/td>\n5.26%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Berne-Knox<\/span><\/td>\n48.01%<\/span><\/td>\n22.74%<\/span><\/td>\n11.06%<\/span><\/td>\n4.35%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hadley-Luzerne<\/span><\/td>\n53.54%<\/span><\/td>\n15.96%<\/span><\/td>\n8.49%<\/span><\/td>\n3.95%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schoharie<\/span><\/td>\n43.74%<\/span><\/td>\n21.47%<\/span><\/td>\n10.01%<\/span><\/td>\n3.81%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Plain<\/span><\/td>\n43.26%<\/span><\/td>\n20.67%<\/span><\/td>\n9.81%<\/span><\/td>\n3.76%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rensselaer<\/span><\/td>\n46.46%<\/span><\/td>\n12.55%<\/span><\/td>\n6.24%<\/span><\/td>\n2.68%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cambridge\/Salem\/Duanesburg<\/span><\/td>\n37.56%<\/span><\/td>\n14.88%<\/span><\/td>\n5.92%<\/span><\/td>\n1.90%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Galway<\/span><\/td>\n39.94%<\/span><\/td>\n17.82%<\/span><\/td>\n4.67%<\/span><\/td>\n1.72%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hoosic Valley\/Mayfield<\/span><\/td>\n16.73%<\/span><\/td>\n6.98%<\/span><\/td>\n3.03%<\/span><\/td>\n1.11%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canajoharie<\/span><\/td>\n33.68%<\/span><\/td>\n12.96%<\/span><\/td>\n2.87%<\/span><\/td>\n0.91%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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A few questions based on the numbers:<\/p>\n

Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, Voorheesville. The Blackbirds led by\u00a0Zaveon Little and\u00a0Tanner Tedesco look like the team to beat.<\/p>\n

Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ok. This should be interesting. It looks like three teams from the Wasaren League (#10 Stillwater, #11 Waterford, and #15 Spa Catholic) according to the numbers have a real possibility of winning a couple games and advancing. The Lake George\/Maple Hill possible match-up in the quarter finals is interesting as well from a couple dark horse teams.<\/p>\n

Additional thoughts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This class will be a real test of the computer rankings vs. the seeding numbers. The lower half of the bracket has some higher seeds that will have tougher than expected early round games.<\/p>\n

Players to watch:\u00a0<\/strong>Zeke Pulliam, Berne-Knox, Mark Edwards, Berne-Knox,\u00a0Brian Hall, Cambridge, Ben Epler, Cambridge, Derek Hyney, Canajoharie, Marcus Johnson, Canajoharie, Zachary Gamache, Duanesburg, Jakob Stahl, Duanesburg,\u00a0Troy Butler, Fort Plain, Robert Jordan, Fort Plain, Carson Scribner, Galway,\u00a0Jarett Williams, Granville, Josh Oakman, Granville, Danny McMahon, Hadley-Luzerne,Donald Harder, Hadley-Luzerne,Jon Fraser, Hadley-Luzerne,\u00a0CJ Bassett, Hoosic Valley, Logan Reilly, Hoosic Valley,\u00a0Luke Pelchar, Lake George, Cameron Orr, Lake George,\u00a0Rian Jewett, Maple Hill, Blake Decker, Maple Hill,\u00a0Kyle Capparello, Mayfield, Aidan Halloran, Mayfield,\u00a0Andrew Johns, Middleburgh, Cameron Kenney, Middleburgh, Jacob Wood, Middleburgh, Brendan Henry, Middleburgh,\u00a0Ramell Johnson, Rensselaer, Samir Lockhart, Rensselaer,\u00a0Patrick Sullivan, Rensselaer,\u00a0Jordan Catone, Aden Terry, Salem, Eli Truehart, Salem, Saratoga Central Catholic, Hayden Day, Saratoga Central Catholic, Robert Bolen III, Saratoga Central Catholic, Anthony Barile, Saratoga Central Catholic,\u00a0Shane Helmstadt, Schoharie, John Blackwood, Schoharie,\u00a0Brian McNeil, Stillwater, Josh Luca, Stillwater,\u00a0Zaveon Little, Voorheesville, Tanner Tedesco, Voorheesville, Michael Talavera, Waterford, T.J. Kelley, Waterford,<\/p>\n

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Class D Breakdown before the tournament starts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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bracket image from Section2boysbasketball.org<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Class D Boys<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nWinning<\/span><\/td>\nComputer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nRd 16<\/span><\/td>\nQT. Final<\/span><\/td>\nSemi<\/span><\/td>\nChamp<\/span><\/td>\nProjection<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North Warren<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n87.88%<\/span><\/td>\n69.70%<\/span><\/td>\n50.98%<\/span><\/td>\nFavorite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Argyle<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n72.06%<\/span><\/td>\n48.73%<\/span><\/td>\n21.48%<\/span><\/td>\nContender<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Northville<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n81.34%<\/span><\/td>\n35.40%<\/span><\/td>\n11.54%<\/span><\/td>\nContender<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Germantown<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n50.98%<\/span><\/td>\n13.39%<\/span><\/td>\n5.83%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hartford<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n49.02%<\/span><\/td>\n12.51%<\/span><\/td>\n5.33%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Ann<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n27.94%<\/span><\/td>\n12.87%<\/span><\/td>\n3.17%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OESJ<\/span><\/td>\n52.02%<\/span><\/td>\n6.56%<\/span><\/td>\n2.44%<\/span><\/td>\n0.76%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Whitehall<\/span><\/td>\n47.98%<\/span><\/td>\n5.56%<\/span><\/td>\n1.96%<\/span><\/td>\n0.58%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fort Edward<\/span><\/td>\n62.01%<\/span><\/td>\n13.42%<\/span><\/td>\n2.40%<\/span><\/td>\n0.29%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Loudonville Christian<\/span><\/td>\n37.99%<\/span><\/td>\n5.24%<\/span><\/td>\n0.59%<\/span><\/td>\n0.04%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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A few questions based on the numbers:<\/p>\n

Are there any clear cut teams that are the favorite to win the title?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes. North Warren.<\/p>\n

Is there a team seeded #4 or below that could that could win a couple games, reach the final or win the classification?<\/strong><\/p>\n

No. The draw is against #4 Hartford and #5 Germantown. It would take a great effor to knock off North Warren if the meeting took place in the semi finals.<\/p>\n

Additional thoughts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

North Warren is the prohibited favorite but both Argyle and Northville could make things interesting if either of them were to get to the finals.<\/p>\n

Players to watch:\u00a0<\/strong>Peyton Lufkin, Argyle, Dylan Frost, Fort Ann, William Denton, Fort Edward,\u00a0Bryan Bathrick, Germantown, Robbie Eaton, Germantown,\u00a0Gavon Darfler, Hartford, Brandon Harrington, Hartford,\u00a0Patrick Manella, Loudonville Christian, Cameron Simon, Loudonville Christian,\u00a0Anthony Girard, North Warren, Tanner Dunkley, North Warren, Jason Ellsworth, Northville, Daniel VanNostrand, Northville,\u00a0Travis Lafountain, OESJ,<\/p>\n

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