So we're down to the Final Four and two of the four teams were expected to be here when we started last week, the other two weren't, which could make for some interesting hoops.
3 Conrad vs. 7 Ursuline - Ursuline is The Undertaker of girls' hoops - they keep sitting back up after getting knocked down. Knocking off Sanford in the quarters earned another semi trip and a chance at another revenge win against young and talented Conrad. Maggie Connolly's still playing first team All-State ball and Kay Wulah and Olivia Mason are getting back into game form at the right time, which helps the Raiders out immensely. For Conrad, Julie and Stefanie Kulesza will likely be the first pair of sisters ever to make first team All-State in the same year and Ny Whittlesey has become one of the state's top post players. As much as another Ursuline title would be an amazing story, I just get the feeling Conrad's time is now and for the following two years at least. Conrad wins it 57-47.
1 Caravel vs. 5 St. Thomas More - Caravel handled these same Ravens by 34 on Valentine's Day, so while they should win this one, they should be prepared for a challenge. STMA's guards are slightly better than Howard's, though Caravel definitely has the advantage in the paint. Can the Bucs finally become the bride instead of the bridesmaids? We'll find out Friday night. Caravel 62, St. Thomas More 44.
3 Conrad vs. 7 Ursuline - Ursuline is The Undertaker of girls' hoops - they keep sitting back up after getting knocked down. Knocking off Sanford in the quarters earned another semi trip and a chance at another revenge win against young and talented Conrad. Maggie Connolly's still playing first team All-State ball and Kay Wulah and Olivia Mason are getting back into game form at the right time, which helps the Raiders out immensely. For Conrad, Julie and Stefanie Kulesza will likely be the first pair of sisters ever to make first team All-State in the same year and Ny Whittlesey has become one of the state's top post players. As much as another Ursuline title would be an amazing story, I just get the feeling Conrad's time is now and for the following two years at least. Conrad wins it 57-47.
1 Caravel vs. 5 St. Thomas More - Caravel handled these same Ravens by 34 on Valentine's Day, so while they should win this one, they should be prepared for a challenge. STMA's guards are slightly better than Howard's, though Caravel definitely has the advantage in the paint. Can the Bucs finally become the bride instead of the bridesmaids? We'll find out Friday night. Caravel 62, St. Thomas More 44.