I think Paris is a deserved heavy favorite to repeat as champions. The only one who might challenge them in their half of the bracket might be Hoxie. In the other half, Conway Christian has a number of good wins, Episcopal can't be overlooked and Lavaca might be a dark horse.
Here are today's games:
Court 1
Green Forest vs. Mansfield
Haskell Harmony Grove vs. Marshall
Newport vs. Atkins
Clinton vs. Cutter Morning Star
Court 2
Jessieville vs. Flippin
Valley Springs vs. Charleston
Mayflower vs. Walnut Ridge
Lavaca vs. Alpena
It's the first state tournament appearance for HHG and Charleston. They are both second-year programs.
Good luck to the Lady Tigers (of Charleston)!
Winners today: (games)
Mansfield (5)
HHG (3)
Newport (3)
Clinton (5)
Jessieville (3)
Valley Springs (3)
Mayflower (3)
Lavaca (3)
Congrats to the winners, also to those that saw their season end today. Just getting here is an accomplishment to be proud of.
Semifinals are set!
1 pm, Paris vs. Hoxie
3 pm, Conway Christian vs Mayflower
Good luck!
An impressive run by Mayflower to be sure - but one that likely comes to an end today one would think.
I myself had expected Lavaca, the way they had been playing lately, to beat Mayflower. To be sure Mayflower is also tough (I've seen both play).
With Paris in the semis, Lavaca winning two matches and Mansfield winning a first-round match as well, overall a good showing by the West.
Paris wins in 3, Conway Christian wins in 4.
Those two square off at 7 pm Sat.
The state champs will be the Lady Eagles, that much is for sure!
From what I heard about it, it was a great match that Paris won in 4, with Peevy getting 30 (!) kills.
Even without Peevy, Paris should again be very strong next season because they played a lot of juniors and sophomores, most of whom played a big part.
Quote from: 1-Adam-12 on October 30, 2016, 06:01:10 pm
From what I heard about it, it was a great match that Paris won in 4, with Peevy getting 30 (!) kills.
Even without Peevy, Paris should again be very strong next season because they played a lot of juniors and sophomores, most of whom played a big part.
Is she not playing Volleyball at the next level?
I don't really know. If not she certainly should.
Quote from: 1-Adam-12 on October 30, 2016, 06:13:53 pm
I don't really know. If not she certainly should.
She signed with Arkansas St. for basketball.
Happy to hear that. She looked impressive.