SAD SAM’S FIRST ROUND STATE PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS

Greetings HS hoops junkies from across the Seattle-like piedmont!!! It’s time once again for The Sadster to consult the ol’ cubic zirconia ball (cant afford crystal) and reveal the results of the first round of the state playoffs before the opening tip.' The Great One is happy because this is his favorite time of year.' He will once again continue his assault on prognosticating perfection but he is actually under the weather so he is picking under duress. However, have no fear for The Sad One will persevere!' In the first round, we will look at the 4A and 3A West and East brackets, and the 2A and 1A West brackets only. We will pick up the East brackets on the 2A and 1A later in the playoffs.' We will now view your first round winners…..'

4A WEST:
SOUTH MECK, GRIMSLEY, HOUGH, RICHMOND, WEST CHARLOTTE, HARDING, GLENN, MYERS PARK

4A EAST:
GREEN HOPE, SO. CENTRAL, MIDDLE CREEK, RIVERSIDE, ROLESVILLE, PANTHER CREEK, WAKEFIELD, and the Upset Special winner HOLLY SPRINGS

3A WEST:
TABOR, TUSCOLA, N. GUILFORD, SMITH, HUSS, K-TOWN, CREST, CATHOLIC, FREEDOM, REYNOLDS, HICKORY, STATESVILLE, N. ROWAN, WEDDINGTON, W. ROWAN, COX MILL and the Upset Special winner DUDLEY.

3A EAST:
WESTOVER, W. ALAMANCE, HUNT, S. LEE, E. GUILFORD, S. JOHNSTON, N. NASH, CLAYTON, NORTHWOOD, N’SIDE-JACK, W. CARTERET, CAPE FEAR, ROSE, S. DURHAM, W. BRUNSWICK, NEW HANOVER

2A WEST
FOREST HILLS, SALISBURY, LNC, W. WILKES, MTN HERITAGE, W. CALDWELL, LEXINGTON, HIBRITEN, SHELBY, N. DAVIDSON, ATKINS, HENDERSONVILLE, E. LINCOLN, N. FORSYTH, W. STOKES, and Upset Special winner PATTON

1A WEST:
LINC. CHAR, UNION ACAD., HAYESVILLE, PINE LAKE PREP, CHEROKEE, CHATHAM CHAR., MTN ISL. CHAR., STARMOUNT, CHERRYVILLE, N. ROWAN, BESSEMER CITY, WS PREP, and Upset Special winners ANDREWS, CSD, QUEENS GRANT, and THOMAS JEFFERSON

There you have it folks!!! The winners are already given out and all you have to do is get to your nearest playoff game.' The Great One will return tomorrow to recap the first round and give out his second-round winners.' He will also release his IMECK 4A final report cards this weekend.' Stay tuned!!!!!!

SAD SAM – HS HOOPS GENIUS'