Predictions + Players of Note in Northeast Division 6

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's tournament time all throughout the state of Ohio for girls high school basketball! As the brackets get set, Prep Girls Hoops gear up for their coverage all tournament long! To set the stage, let's take a look at some teams and players in the Northeast Ohio sectional/district tournament set to take place over this week and next throughout the Buckeye State!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's start today with Division 6 in Northeast Ohio!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OPENING ROUND MATCHUPS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Region 21: @ Lake High School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>District: Northeast 4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - Newton Falls @ Dalton 7:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - Hartville Lake Center Christian @ East Canton 7:00PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - Campbell Memorial @ Hanoverton United 7:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - Wellington @ Richmond Hts. 7:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>District: Northeast 3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - East Palestine @ Canton Central Catholic 7:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - Oberlin @ Kirtland 7:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - McDonald @ Ashland Mapleton 7:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - New Middletown Springfield @ Orwell Grand Valley 7:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>District: Northeast 2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - Mogodore @ Loudonville 7:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding @ Smithville 7:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - Brookfield @ Willoughby Andrews Osborne 7:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - Brooklyn @ Rootstown 7:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>District: Northeast 1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - Jeromesville Hillsdale @ Salineville Southern 7:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - Medina Christian @ Columbia Station Columbia 7:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - Akron Our Lady of the Elms @ Mineral Ridge 7:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/19 - Atwater Waterloo @ Apple Creek Waynedale 7:00 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>POTENTIAL 2nd ROUND MATCHUP TO WATCH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There isn't a more exciting young team to watch in D6 than the Hartville Lake Center Christian Tigers! They will greatly be tested in their first round matchup at the East Canton Hornets who both hold a strong 14-8 record. If Lake Center Christian is able to steal the road win at East Canton and Dalton takes care of business at home versus Newton Falls, Lake Center Christian will collide with their rivals Dalton on the road. The Dalton Bulldogs have always been a huge postseason rival for the Lake Center Christian Tigers as it would set up a likely very competitive 2nd round contest!</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":["640903"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-699637824986c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the best pure athletes in Northeast Ohio! Hall is a huge threat with the ball in both the half court and transition. She loves to get downhill and score through contact at the rim. [player_tooltip player_id='640903' first='Honor' last='Hall'] is extremely athletic and makes for a matchup nightmare! Richmond Heights had a stellar regular season thanks to the consistent offensive display that Hall had throughout the season. The Spartans are looking forward to Hall having a huge postseason run leading the stars in Division 6!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["895240"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69963782498cf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The senior leader on this Rovers team, [player_tooltip player_id='895240' first='Colbie' last='Curall'] can do it all on the offensive end! She can handle the ball as well as move off of it for open looks in the halfcourt. Curall is a huge threat at 5'10" in transition to score in the paint. After a stellar regular season, she leads #1 seed Rootstown Rovers in their quest for D6 state title!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["539718"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6996378249917"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wolford is the energetic senior point guard for Loudonville and makes her presence felt on the basketball court. She is also to use her high basketball IQ to find shooters and move the ball around for great shots. This postseason is a great opportunity for the senior [player_tooltip player_id='539718' first='Addison' last='Wolford'] to get noticed by college coaches as Loudonville looks to have a strong playoffs run!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["861127"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6996378249959"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The #3 shooting guard in her class is ready to let it fly from deep! Their is no one who can stop [player_tooltip player_id='861127' first='Mya' last='Vermilya'] when she gets the hot hand! She also shows a willingness to guard the opponents best player with her competitive drive. The junior guard is looking forward to showing players and coaches why she is ranked so high in class of 2027 among shooting guards this postseason!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Megan Treen ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12122","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lake Center Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Xtreme","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69963782499fc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The do-it-all power forward is looking to make a big impact during the Lady Tiger's postseason run. After battling through a midseason injury, Megan Treen is back and ready to shine for Lake Center Christian! She does a great job of using her frame to carve out position in the post for scores and brining the ball up when asked to. The multi-faceted forward is looking to get better and lead the Tigers during their post season run!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Lily Kane","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12122","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lake Center Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6996378249a87"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Their are only a few sophomores at this level that can do the things that Lily Kane can do on a basketball court! At 6 foot, this power forward is a threat to handle the ball in transition and finish at the rim! Kane can defend multiple positions with her high basketball IQ and physical attributes and length. I have continued to be impressed with her high motor for her age! Kane and Treen are preparing to be the the new underdogs story that emerges throughout their bracket in Division 6! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["812249"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6996378249ad0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The #5 junior point guard in her class just had a stellar regular season for the Crusaders! [player_tooltip player_id='812249' first='Grace' last='Finefrock'] is a high energy point guard who can find her teammates and set up the offense with ease. She can finish at the rim and make difficult shots look elementary on the floor! Finefrock isn't afraid of the big moment as a junior. She and Canton Central Catholic are looking forward to having a huge postseason run as the #2 seed! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["895544"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6996378249b11"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The senior forward who plays with her head down and ready to attack the defense! [player_tooltip player_id='895544' first='Lily' last='Bender'] plays so well with [player_tooltip player_id='812249' first='Grace' last='Finefrock'] as their chemistry on both ends can't go unnoticed. Finishing shots inside is her bread and butter! Bender is ready to make a huge impact throughout the state tournament run for the Canton Central Catholic Crusaders!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1257625"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6996378249b5c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The #6 ranked small forward in the 2028 class leaves it all out on court for Columbia! She plays with a motor that can't quite be matched and scores at a level that surpasses many of her pears. [player_tooltip player_id='1257625' first='Natalie' last='Miller'] is a huge reason why Columbia has had such a successful regular season and is looking forward to gaining experience and continuing to guide the Raiders in their state tournament run!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1219368"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6996378249b9d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The junior leader for Mineral Ridge, [player_tooltip player_id='1219368' first='Sullivan' last='Sandy'] leaves it all out on the court every game for the Rams! Leading the team with over 18 points per game, she is the motor that drives this team on the offensive end of the floor! Very few can stop her when she gets hot from behind the arc! You better watch out for her on her basket drives as well as she makes opponents foul in the paint! This 19 win Rams squad will be no easy out in their state tournament run behind an aggressive Sandy!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SLEEPERS TO WATCH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Nell Craig","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lake Center Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6996378249c1a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This sophomore guard is looking to grow and give the best version of herself each and every game for the Tigers. The underclassman facilitates the ball very well for her age is able to fight through pressure in the full court and half court to set up the offense for Lake Center Christian. Nell Craig is excited for the opportunity to compete and gain valuable experience at the PG position during the state tournament!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Caroline Shelly","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lake Center Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6996378249c91"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shelly from deep! Caroline Shelly is ready to let it fly for the Lady Tigers! Her stroke doesn't change despite facing heavy pressure on closeouts. The freshman shooting guard is looking to step it up to an even higher notch during the post season run for Lake Center Christian! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1235782"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6996378249cd6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bowie is a young guard looking to fight hard during the post season for the East Canton Bulldogs. She is a high energy guard who can create her own shot when give the space. [player_tooltip player_id='1235782' first='Alexis' last='Bowie'] is a tough defensive matchup on the perimeter! Watch out or she will drive right past you! She is looking forward to facing the young guards of Lake Center Christian in their first round matchup in the state tournament. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["874725"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6996378249d13"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nims is tough as nails! Watch out for her pump fake and drive. I love this junior's motor on both ends of the floor. Orwell Grand Valley will need every bit of her toughness during their post season. After a stellar regular season [player_tooltip player_id='874725' first='Reese' last='Nims'] looking to bring even more firepower to the Mustangs this postseason!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1300031"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6996378249d4e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Don't sleep on this freshman! [player_tooltip player_id='1300031' first='[player_tooltip player_id='1241434' first='Addison' last='']' last='Spencer'] has the natural measurements and basketball instincts to compete on both ends of the floor! I love her motor and her ability to finish through contact at the basket. Spencer provided the energy and toughness that the Mustangs needed to finish with 19 wins on the year!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SLEEPER TEAM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6th seed or below that COULD sneak out and make it to the district finals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#15 Hartville Lake Center Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No favoritism towards my alma-mater, but Lake Center Christian has a young and hungry team that had a strong 14-8 regular season looking to turn even more heads during the postseason! Their combination of forwards Megan Treen and Lily Kane is a lethal combination to score in both halfcourt and in transition! Nell Craig and Caroline Shelly are also both strong ballhandlers who can snipe it from range! They have to face the tough [player_tooltip player_id='1235782' first='Alexis' last='Bowie'] and the East Canton Bulldogs on the road in their exciting evenly-matched opening round matchup. If they can win that tough first road game, I believe they can also pull out an even tougher win at Dalton. If the higher seeded teams win on their side of the bracket, we could see Lake Center Christian at Richmond Heights in the district finals! I believe that would make for an exciting tournament run for Lady Tigers!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MY PREDICTIONS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Despite really what happens on the other end of the bracket, I don't see anyone beating #3 Richmond Heights in Northeast 4 District. I see the Spartans coasting to the district finals and winning their bracket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#2 Canton Central Catholic with [player_tooltip player_id='812249' first='Grace' last='Finefrock'] and [player_tooltip player_id='895544' first='Lily' last='Bender'] are more battle tested and the heavy favorites to get out of Northeast 3 District. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The heavily favored [player_tooltip player_id='895240' first='Colbie' last='Curall'] and #1 Rootstown Rovers should be able to take care of their first two games to potentially set up a #1 Rootstown versus #9 Loudonville and [player_tooltip player_id='861127' first='Mya' last='Vermilya'] and [player_tooltip player_id='539718' first='Addison' last='Wolford'] for a dramatic district finals in that bracket! I still see #1 Rootstown pulling out the win in Northeast 2 bracket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There could be some drama in the Northeast 1 bracket district finals as #5 Salineville Southern could run into the #4 Mineral Ridge, setting up for a potentially dramatic finish to that district! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There will be no shortage of big names and performances throughout these four districts!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->