The other day I was scrolling through the feed, saw that Class B girls’ hoops championships were coming up real soon, and I gotta be honest – my curiosity just spiked. Wanted to know who might actually take it all this year. You know how it is with high school ball, things shift quick.
Started With What I Knew
First thing I did? Just sat down with my coffee and scrolled through some local news sites I follow. Grabbed my old notebook too, the one where I jot down scores from last season I saw. Remembered a couple powerhouse teams from last winter – Riverton Bulldogs always play tough defense, and Mountain View Timberwolves had that killer fast break.
Dug Into the Numbers
Then I pulled up the official state high school sports association site. Man, finding the Class B girls’ standings took me forever! Finally got ’em. Focused hard on:
- Wins and losses obviously, but who they lost to. Losing to another top contender? Okay. Getting stunned by a bottom team? Big red flag.
- Point differentials. Who’s barely scraping wins versus who’s blowing teams out? Found that Millfield Huskies had some wild high-scoring games. Can that last in the playoffs?
- Star player stats if I could find ’em. Heard Pine Crest has this junior guard who averages 20-something? That kinda player can drag a team deep.
Checked the Chatter
After numbers, I wanted the buzz. Hopped onto a couple local sports forums. You gotta filter out the bias though – every forum thread is flooded with parents saying their kid’s team is the best. But reading between the lines? People kept mentioning Laketown Saints as being “surprisingly deep” this year, and a lot of talk about how Harbor Springs has this huge freshman center already dominating the paint.
Weighed Up Who’s Got What
Sipped my coffee, scanned my messy notes. Figured it came down to a few key things deciding this:
- Playoff Experience: Riverton’s got seniors who went to semis last year. Pressure? They know it.
- Star Power vs. Team Depth: Pine Crest has the star, but Laketown? Forum folks swear their whole bench could start elsewhere. That helps when legs get tired.
- Schedule Strength: Millfield put up points, but did they face many tough defenses? Hard to tell. Their wins looked flashy, maybe too easy?
- Coaching in Close Games: Watched Mountain View pull off two comeback overtime wins late in the season according to reports. Grit like that? Huge.
My Gut Picks (for now)
Okay, final predictions sitting here with my crumbs from snacking:
- Favorites: Riverton Bulldogs (defense wins banners) & Laketown Saints (just so deep, wear you down).
- Dark Horse: Harbor Springs. That freshman is special, and if she avoids foul trouble? Look out.
- Question Mark: Pine Crest. All about their superstar guard. If teams trap her hard early… who steps up?
- Watch Out For: Mountain View Timberwolves. Just feel like they find a way.
Gotta see how the bracket shakes out first round! My picks might change. Seriously can’t wait to see these girls ball out.