Preview: District 62

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>District 62 could be considered one of the most talent rich districts in Division 2. There are high quality teams and players up and down the bracket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE TEAMS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Flint Powers Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goodrich</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Fenton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Linden</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PREDICTIONS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Semifinals - Flint Powers Catholic vs. Lake Fenton (3/1, 5:30PM, @ Flint Powers Catholic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Lake Fenton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These are 2 very good teams matched up in the semifinals. Lake Fenton moves on but they'll be tested early.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Semifinals - Goodrich vs. Linden (3/1, 7PM, @ Flint Powers Catholic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Goodrich </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goodrich won an earlier meeting and looks to do it again on March 1st. They have the firepower to do it, but they'll be forced to play high quality basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship - Lake Fenton vs. Goodrich (3/3, 7PM, Flint Powers Catholic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prediction: Lake Fenton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These are 2 very deserving teams squaring off for the title. I'm picking Lake Fenton to extend their undefeated season, but watch out if Goodrich plays a disciplined defensive game. They've played Lake Fenton tough this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PLAYERS TO WATCH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["415930"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Pobocik will carry a lot of weight with her backcourt mate injured, but she's more than up for the challenge. Pobocik can score with physicality as well as shoot from the outside. 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