Byron’s Full 1A Super Sectional Picks

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">We are three days away from the games that will decide who moves on to play at CEFCU. Earlier this week, I dropped my personal picks at the bottom of the article for which teams would still be in the mix for this opportunity, and I went 6/8. From a scouting standpoint, hitting 75 percent at this stage shows that the evaluations were sharp, the film study lined up, and the feel for matchups and momentum was where it needed to be. Now it is time to lock in the next round. Below are my picks for the four teams that will take the trip to Bloomington for a chance to be crowned the best in their class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ARCOLA </strong>SUPER SECTIONAL</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color">MT. PULASKI VS ALBION / <strong>MY PICK: ALBION</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PLEASANT PLAINS</strong> SUPER SECTIONAL</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color">BLUFFS (COOP) VS. MT. STERLING / <strong>MY PICK: BLUFFS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">MANLIUS SUPER SECTIONAL</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color">DEER CREEK MACKINAW VS. KEWANEE / <strong>MY PICK: DEER CREEK</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">CARPENTERSVILLE SUPER SECTIONAL</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color">WINNETKA VS ROCKFORD (R. CHRISTIAN) / <strong>MY PICK: WINNETKA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>UPDATED IHSA BRACKETS - </strong>https://www.ihsa.org/sports/girls-basketball/state-series/brackets-v2/1A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">ORIGINAL PICKS FROM 2/22</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ARGETA (A-OREANA) </strong>SECTIONAL</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>MT. PULASKI VS. TOLEDO | </em><strong>MY PICK: TOLEDO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>WAYNE CITY </strong>SECTIONAL</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>CHRISTOPHER VS. ALBION | </em><strong>MY PICK: ALBION</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>BUNKER HILL </strong>SECTIONAL</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>BLUFFS (COOP) VS. OKAWVILLE | </em><strong>MY PICK: BLUFFS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>BUSHNELL (B. -PRARIE CITY)</strong> SECTIONAL</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>MT. STERLING VS. GLASFORD | </em><strong>MY PICK: MT. STERLING</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">GILMAN (IROQUOIS WEST) SECTIONAL</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>DEER CREEK - MACKINAW VS. CISSNA PARK | </em><strong>MY PICK: DEER CREEK</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">LANARK (EASTLAND) SECTIONAL</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>KEWANEE VS. GALENA | </em><strong>MY PICK: KEWANEE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">CHICAGO (FENGER) SECTIONAL</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>MORGAN PARK VS. WINNETKA | </em><strong>MY PICK: MORGAN PARK </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">SHABBONA (INDIAN CREEK) SECTIONAL</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>VARNA VS. OTTAWA | </em><strong>MY PICK: OTTAWA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->