Greetings HS hoops junkies from across the piedmont! Once again The Illustrious One is here to release his last F5 of the regular season. The final week only had one ranking altering game as Independence stole one at Myers Park. We now move ahead to the conference tournaments that will set the table for the state playoffs that start next week. The Sadster will also release his final I-MECK 4A report cards soon…..To the 5!!!!!

1. NORTH MECK – the Vikings swept Vance and finished the table run by knocking in the 8 ball which was Lake Norman, looking forward to the IMECK tourney.

2. OLYMPIC – the Trojans took the SOMECK 4A regular-season title but what could be a wild conference tourney is on tap.

3. HICKORY RIDGE – the Ragin Bulls captured their first SW 4A regular-season title winning the tiebreaker over Independence. Can they pull the daily double in the tourney'

4. INDEPENDENCE – a big win at Myers Park gave the Patriots a piece of the SW 4A regular-season title, will play the 2nd seed position in the conference tournament.'

5. VANCE – the Cougars fell at North Meck but outlasted Hough on senior night, host the conference tourney as the 2 seed.

Don’t Sleep On:' Myers Park, Ardrey Kell, Harding, West Charlotte

There you have it folks! Please get to your nearest conference tournament and take in the great action that awaits. We will return next Sunday for another Furious 5. Stay tuned!!!!!

SAD SAM – HS HOOPS GENIUS'