{"id":1971,"date":"2020-02-19T21:57:25","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T21:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.section2basketball.com\/fromthestands\/?p=1971"},"modified":"2020-02-26T23:48:01","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T23:48:01","slug":"2019-20-girls-bracket-computer-predictions-thoughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.section2basketball.com\/fromthestands\/2020\/02\/19\/2019-20-girls-bracket-computer-predictions-thoughts\/","title":{"rendered":"2019-20 Girls Bracket Computer Predictions & Thoughts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cambridge girls capturing the N.Y. State Championship last March.<\/p><\/div>\n

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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\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Class AA Girls<\/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>\n91.10%<\/span><\/td>\n65.99%<\/span><\/td>\n41.40%<\/span><\/td>\nFavorite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saratoga<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n92.71%<\/span><\/td>\n68.72%<\/span><\/td>\n36.08%<\/span><\/td>\nFavorite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Niskayuna<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n67.73%<\/span><\/td>\n24.65%<\/span><\/td>\n11.20%<\/span><\/td>\nContender<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colonie<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n51.26%<\/span><\/td>\n15.49%<\/span><\/td>\n4.58%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shaker<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n48.74%<\/span><\/td>\n14.24%<\/span><\/td>\n4.07%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Albany<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n32.27%<\/span><\/td>\n7.08%<\/span><\/td>\n2.06%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bethlehem<\/span><\/td>\n73.44%<\/span><\/td>\n8.05%<\/span><\/td>\n2.19%<\/span><\/td>\n0.44%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guilderland<\/span><\/td>\n56.58%<\/span><\/td>\n4.68%<\/span><\/td>\n1.07%<\/span><\/td>\n0.11%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Columbia<\/span><\/td>\n43.42%<\/span><\/td>\n2.62%<\/span><\/td>\n0.48%<\/span><\/td>\n0.04%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catholic Cent.<\/span><\/td>\n26.56%<\/span><\/td>\n0.84%<\/span><\/td>\n0.09%<\/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

Shenendehowa and Saratoga (with a healthy Dolly Cairns) are the teams to beat. Niskayuna is the third best team in the classification.<\/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

The #4 Colonie vs #5 Shaker game should be most competitive of the quarter final games.<\/p>\n

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

Shaker, Colonie and Albany have star players with sectional experience and loom as three teams that could pull off an upset of the top three teams.<\/p>\n

Players to watch:\u00a0<\/strong>Ahniysha Jackson, Albany, Maren Louridas, Bethlehem,\u00a0Julia Harvey, Bethlehem,\u00a0Caroline Wise, Bethlehem,\u00a0Sarah Mattfeld, Catholic Central, Angelena Giuliano, Catholic Central, Brenna Graber, Catholic Central,\u00a0Sareena DiCerbo, Colonie, Makayla Blake, Colonie, Macie Trimarchi, Colonie, Ahnalese Pearson, Colonie, Lauren Filien, Columbia, Leah Phillips, Columbia,\u00a0Valencia Fontenelle-Posson, Guilderland,\u00a0Bella Gitto, Guilderland, Graycen Dubin, Guilderland, Olivia Olsen, Niskayuna, Emma Souky, Niskayuna, Natalie Prian, Niskayuna, Heather Schmidt, Niskayuna,\u00a0Catherine Cairns, Saratoga Springs, Natasha Chudy, Saratoga Springs, Lauren Patnode, Saratoga Springs, Abbie Ray, Saratoga Springs, Maddisyn Mahoney, Shaker, Jules DeBeatham, Shaker, Meghan Huerter, Shenendehowa, Rylee Carpenter, Shenendehowa, Kaitlyn Watrobski, Shenendehowa, Bella Staurt, Shenendehowa, Simone Walker, Shenendehowa, Jillian Huerter, Shenendehowa<\/p>\n

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

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\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Class A Girls<\/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
Averill Park<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n90.14%<\/span><\/td>\n62.69%<\/span><\/td>\n39.35%<\/span><\/td>\nFavorite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Queensbury<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n92.42%<\/span><\/td>\n68.81%<\/span><\/td>\n36.10%<\/span><\/td>\nFavorite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amsterdam<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n60.04%<\/span><\/td>\n22.45%<\/span><\/td>\n10.38%<\/span><\/td>\nContender<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Holy Names<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n57.99%<\/span><\/td>\n18.63%<\/span><\/td>\n5.81%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Troy<\/span><\/td>\n89.95%<\/span><\/td>\n39.21%<\/span><\/td>\n12.49%<\/span><\/td>\n5.02%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burnt Hills<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n42.01%<\/span><\/td>\n10.81%<\/span><\/td>\n2.67%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South Glens Falls<\/span><\/td>\n66.92%<\/span><\/td>\n8.08%<\/span><\/td>\n2.08%<\/span><\/td>\n0.45%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hudson Falls<\/span><\/td>\n62.79%<\/span><\/td>\n5.76%<\/span><\/td>\n1.46%<\/span><\/td>\n0.16%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mohonasen<\/span><\/td>\n33.08%<\/span><\/td>\n1.78%<\/span><\/td>\n0.25%<\/span><\/td>\n0.03%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scotia<\/span><\/td>\n37.21%<\/span><\/td>\n1.82%<\/span><\/td>\n0.29%<\/span><\/td>\n0.02%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emma Willard<\/span><\/td>\n10.05%<\/span><\/td>\n0.75%<\/span><\/td>\n0.04%<\/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

Perennial champion Averill Park and Foothills champ Queensbury have separated themselves as the top tier in Class A. Amsterdam has the third best chance to take home the title.<\/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

Even though #6 Troy has to play in the opening round they avoid the top two seeds until the semi-finals. They have enough talent to win two or more games in this bracket.<\/p>\n

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

Amsterdam, Troy and Holy Names are a group of teams that are deep enough to prove dangerous for the top two teams.<\/p>\n

Players to watch:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Andie Gannon, Amsterdam, Antonia May, Amsterdam, Jackie Stanavich, Amsterdam, Sydney Hoefs, Amsterdam,\u00a0Kelsey Wood, Averill Park, Amelia Wood, Averill Park, Anna Jankovic, Averill Park,\u00a0Carlie Rzeszotarski, Burnt Hills, Callie Chevalier, Burnt Hills,\u00a0Emma Shields, Emma Willard, Molly Zahnleuter, Emma Willard,\u00a0Grace Field, Holy Names,\u00a0Brinley Inglee, Hudson Falls, Mikayla Varney, Hudson Falls, Breanna Lott, Mohonasen, Hailey Ballard, Queensbury, Hope Sullivan, Queensbury, Kaileigh Hunt, Queensbury, Abby Doin, Queensbury,\u00a0Jazmyne Corker, Scotia,\u00a0Sydney Hart, South Glens Falls, Hannah Breen, South Glens Falls,\u00a0Jenalyse Alarcon, Troy, Alaina Holmes, Troy,<\/p>\n

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

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\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 Girls<\/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>\n86.60%<\/span><\/td>\n72.21%<\/span><\/td>\n54.86%<\/span><\/td>\n37.08%<\/span><\/td>\nFavorite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mechanicville<\/span><\/td>\n84.19%<\/span><\/td>\n59.79%<\/span><\/td>\n34.78%<\/span><\/td>\n17.86%<\/span><\/td>\nContender<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schalmont<\/span><\/td>\n82.69%<\/span><\/td>\n49.17%<\/span><\/td>\n27.84%<\/span><\/td>\n13.66%<\/span><\/td>\nContender<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fonda<\/span><\/td>\n80.24%<\/span><\/td>\n47.96%<\/span><\/td>\n18.69%<\/span><\/td>\n8.64%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cobleskill<\/span><\/td>\n51.75%<\/span><\/td>\n24.55%<\/span><\/td>\n11.88%<\/span><\/td>\n4.88%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greenwich<\/span><\/td>\n48.25%<\/span><\/td>\n22.10%<\/span><\/td>\n10.32%<\/span><\/td>\n4.08%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Johnstown<\/span><\/td>\n56.86%<\/span><\/td>\n28.10%<\/span><\/td>\n9.31%<\/span><\/td>\n3.69%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hudson<\/span><\/td>\n60.10%<\/span><\/td>\n23.13%<\/span><\/td>\n9.36%<\/span><\/td>\n3.27%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ravena<\/span><\/td>\n68.39%<\/span><\/td>\n17.38%<\/span><\/td>\n7.86%<\/span><\/td>\n2.81%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tamarac<\/span><\/td>\n43.14%<\/span><\/td>\n18.52%<\/span><\/td>\n5.13%<\/span><\/td>\n1.71%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ICC\/Corinth<\/span><\/td>\n39.90%<\/span><\/td>\n11.88%<\/span><\/td>\n3.70%<\/span><\/td>\n0.99%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hoosick Falls\/Schuylerville<\/span><\/td>\n13.40%<\/span><\/td>\n6.10%<\/span><\/td>\n2.15%<\/span><\/td>\n0.57%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cairo-Durham\/Bishop Maginn<\/span><\/td>\n31.61%<\/span><\/td>\n4.32%<\/span><\/td>\n1.20%<\/span><\/td>\n0.24%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Broadalbin-Perth\/Cohoes<\/span><\/td>\n15.81%<\/span><\/td>\n5.21%<\/span><\/td>\n1.14%<\/span><\/td>\n0.21%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catskill\/Watervliet<\/span><\/td>\n17.31%<\/span><\/td>\n4.18%<\/span><\/td>\n0.98%<\/span><\/td>\n0.18%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Albany Academy\/Glens Falls<\/span><\/td>\n19.76%<\/span><\/td>\n5.42%<\/span><\/td>\n0.81%<\/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

Mekeel Christian, the surprising #3 seed, is the team with the best chance of winning the tournament. They have been playing their best basketball as the regular season has come to a close.<\/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 Mechanicville, the defending champions, can make a serious run if they play up to their potential. They are in the tougher half of the draw with teams such as Schalmont, Hudson, Cobleskill and Greenwich all are dangerous.<\/p>\n

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

This is a really deep class. Cobleskill and Greenwich check in at #5 and #6 in the latest power rankings but they are slated to play each other in the 8\/9 match-up.<\/p>\n

Players to watch:\u00a0<\/strong>Aaliyah Juste, Albany Academy, Meleena Ottati, Albany Academy,\u00a0Imperess McDowell, Bishop Maginn, Makenzie Smith, Broadalbin-Perth,\u00a0Arianna Myers, Cairo-Durham,\u00a0Janay Brantley, Catskill,\u00a0Sabrina Pressley, Cobleskill, Jessica Meade, Cobleskill, Olivia Huneau, Cohoes,\u00a0Alexa Abbatantuono, Corinth,\u00a0Abigail Lombardoni, Fonda,\u00a0Kayla Smith, Fonda,\u00a0Carly Atty, Fonda,\u00a0Lyndsay Lombardoni, Fonda, Lexi Cutten, Glens Falls, Ashley Bordeaux, Glens Falls, Molly Brophy, Greenwich, Adrianna Rojas, Greenwich, Nora Niesz, Greenwich,\u00a0Logan Thayne, Hoosick Falls, Daja Beaufort, Hudson, Shayna Coopersmith, Hudson, Madison Graham, Ichabod Crane, Ashley Ames, Ichabod Crane, Anna Lee, Johnstown, Jaden Willson, Johnstown,\u00a0Charli Goverski, Mechanicville, Chloe Goverski, Mechanicville, Avery Mills, Mekeel Christian Academy, Mikyla Mitchell, Mekeel Christian Academy, Jillian Ballard, Mekeel Christian Academy,\u00a0Lauren Sanderson, Ravena, Hannah VanDerzee, Ravena,\u00a0Payton Graber, Schalmont, Karissa Antoine, Schalmont, Haley Burchhardt, Schalmont, Macey Koval, Schuylerville, Syrita Faraj, Tamarac, Jordyn Sorel, Tamarac,\u00a0Leemya Garcia, Watervliet, Amia Maldonado, Watervliet,<\/p>\n

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

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\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
Class C Girls<\/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
Cambridge<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n97.64%<\/span><\/td>\n85.00%<\/span><\/td>\n63.88%<\/span><\/td>\nFavorite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maple Hill<\/span><\/td>\n89.99%<\/span><\/td>\n78.40%<\/span><\/td>\n55.76%<\/span><\/td>\n21.60%<\/span><\/td>\nContender<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duanesburg<\/span><\/td>\n82.12%<\/span><\/td>\n53.84%<\/span><\/td>\n23.73%<\/span><\/td>\n6.17%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Berne-Knox<\/span><\/td>\n89.15%<\/span><\/td>\n49.04%<\/span><\/td>\n7.37%<\/span><\/td>\n2.63%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Warrensburg<\/span><\/td>\n85.00%<\/span><\/td>\n46.32%<\/span><\/td>\n7.03%<\/span><\/td>\n2.53%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hoosic Valley<\/span><\/td>\n76.29%<\/span><\/td>\n35.23%<\/span><\/td>\n12.46%<\/span><\/td>\n2.39%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mayfield<\/span><\/td>\n58.46%<\/span><\/td>\n11.19%<\/span><\/td>\n3.63%<\/span><\/td>\n0.40%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stillwater<\/span><\/td>\n41.54%<\/span><\/td>\n5.97%<\/span><\/td>\n1.52%<\/span><\/td>\n0.12%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Voorheesville<\/span><\/td>\n10.01%<\/span><\/td>\n4.44%<\/span><\/td>\n1.11%<\/span><\/td>\n0.08%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rensselaer<\/span><\/td>\n17.88%<\/span><\/td>\n5.65%<\/span><\/td>\n0.96%<\/span><\/td>\n0.07%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chatham<\/span><\/td>\n23.71%<\/span><\/td>\n5.27%<\/span><\/td>\n0.84%<\/span><\/td>\n0.06%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schoharie<\/span><\/td>\n54.29%<\/span><\/td>\n1.43%<\/span><\/td>\n0.31%<\/span><\/td>\n0.04%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Salem<\/span><\/td>\n45.71%<\/span><\/td>\n0.93%<\/span><\/td>\n0.18%<\/span><\/td>\n0.02%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canajoharie<\/span><\/td>\n15.00%<\/span><\/td>\n2.97%<\/span><\/td>\n0.08%<\/span><\/td>\n0.01%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lake George<\/span><\/td>\n10.85%<\/span><\/td>\n1.67%<\/span><\/td>\n0.03%<\/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

Cambridge. They are the defending N.Y. State champion and the clear cut favorite to advance out of the section. Maple Hill is the 2nd best team, according to the numbers, but would still be considerable underdogs to the Indians if they were to meet. Maple Hill has just finished their second consecutive undefeated regular season in the Patroon Conference.<\/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

Duanesburg the #3 seed is a young team but are dangerous if they play well.<\/p>\n

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

I don’t think the classification is as deep as it has been in recent years. Duanesburg is clearly the third best team behind Cambridge and Maple Hill. After that there is Berne-Knox, Warrensburg, Hoosic Valley and Mayfield that make up the next tier of teams with the best chance to advance in the tournament.<\/p>\n

Players to watch:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Alexis Wright, Berne-Knox, Taylor Meacham, Berne-Knox,\u00a0Sophie Phillips, Cambridge, Lilly Phillips, Cambridge, Fiona Mooney, Cambridge, Stasia Epler, Cambridge, Monica Hartlieb, Canajoharie, Kylee Rickard, Canajoharie,\u00a0Hannah Taylor, Chatham, Hailey Cascioli, Chatham, Naveah Daigle, Chatham,\u00a0Madison Meyer, Duanesburg, Allison O’Hanlon, Duanesburg,\u00a0Hannah Mulhern, Duanesburg, Sami Dickinson, Hoosic Valley, Sam Lanoue, Hoosic Valley, Ava Pushor, Lake George, Mikayla Duffy, Lake George,\u00a0Natasha Strock, Maple Hill, Sophia Chevrier, Maple Hill, Karysn Berger, Maple Hill, Kelsey Meca, Mayfield, Lindsey Hampton, Mayfield, Cloey Dopp, Mayfield, Mechalle Cancer, Rensselaer, Mikayah Rushinski, Salem, Mackenzie Spencer, Salem,\u00a0Hannah Cater, Schoharie,\u00a0Marley Mueller, Stillwater, Molly Sheehan, Stillwater,\u00a0Lily Zanello, Voorheesville, Abigail Ranous, Warrensburg, Hope Boland, Warrensburg, Aubrey Ranous, Warrensburg,<\/p>\n

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

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\n\n<\/colgroup>\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Class D Girls<\/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
Fort Edward<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n73.43%<\/span><\/td>\n45.26%<\/span><\/td>\n26.76%<\/span><\/td>\nFavorite<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NDBG<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n70.98%<\/span><\/td>\n40.30%<\/span><\/td>\n21.43%<\/span><\/td>\nContender<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Argyle<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n63.46%<\/span><\/td>\n33.62%<\/span><\/td>\n16.96%<\/span><\/td>\nContender<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Germantown<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n55.19%<\/span><\/td>\n25.99%<\/span><\/td>\n12.95%<\/span><\/td>\nContender<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hartford<\/span><\/td>\n100.00%<\/span><\/td>\n44.81%<\/span><\/td>\n18.89%<\/span><\/td>\n8.45%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Whitehall<\/span><\/td>\n72.43%<\/span><\/td>\n30.62%<\/span><\/td>\n13.92%<\/span><\/td>\n5.97%<\/span><\/td>\nDark Horse<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Northville<\/span><\/td>\n66.03%<\/span><\/td>\n22.18%<\/span><\/td>\n8.94%<\/span><\/td>\n3.30%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saratoga Central Catholic<\/span><\/td>\n50.58%<\/span><\/td>\n13.56%<\/span><\/td>\n5.07%<\/span><\/td>\n1.79%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heatly<\/span><\/td>\n49.42%<\/span><\/td>\n13.01%<\/span><\/td>\n4.79%<\/span><\/td>\n1.67%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North Warren<\/span><\/td>\n33.97%<\/span><\/td>\n6.84%<\/span><\/td>\n1.76%<\/span><\/td>\n0.40%<\/span><\/td>\nLong Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Loudonville Christian<\/span><\/td>\n27.57%<\/span><\/td>\n5.92%<\/span><\/td>\n1.45%<\/span><\/td>\n0.32%<\/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

Not really. Slight edge to Fort Edward<\/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

The winner of the #4 Germantown vs #5 Hartford game will give their next opponent a battle.<\/p>\n

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

Six teams fall within 10 points of the top team Fort Edward. (Last year’s champ Bishop Gibbons, Argyle, Germantown, Hartford and Whitehall). This should be one of the most competitive tournaments in the girls classifications.<\/p>\n

Players to watch:\u00a0<\/strong>Shelby Caprood, Argyle, Saige Randolph, Bishop Gibbons, Ayanna Jackson, Bishop Gibbons, Gabby Thomas, Fort Edward, Hailey Condon, Fort Edward, Riley Gibbons, Germantown,\u00a0Karlee Nims, Hartford, Gabrielle McFarren, Hartford, Abigail Monroe, Hartford, Jordan Ries, Heatly,\u00a0Skyler Househoulder, Loudonville Christian, Victoria Ralston, Loudonville Christian,\u00a0Nicole Buckman, North Warren, Kaitlin Kramar, North Warren, Kerrigan Groff, Northville, Ashley Upson, Saratoga Central Catholic, Zoe Eggleston, Whitehall, Kyrie Smith, Whitehall,<\/p>\n

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