Each one of the four quarters games on Sunday is a rematch of one or two games played in the regular season.
1 Caravel vs. 8 Howard - Caravel jumped out to a 22-7 lead on 2/21 and never looked back, so Howard has to start strong or it'll be a repeat of that 20 point loss. Blatch-Huggins and Rouse will do their jobs inside, so Hollis and Wright have to outplay Bryson and Marvel, which is no easy task. Caravel is a deeper team across the board, so Howard's run has been great for the school, Coach Clack and his girls, but I think Caravel takes it. Should be closer this time, 50-43.
2 Sanford vs. 7 Ursuline - Sanford made quick work of Ursuline on Valentine's Day, but the Raiders started their tourney run in fine fashion, stifling a Padua team who had just lit up Dickinson for 80 points, holding them to just 26. Maggie Connolly will have to have a great game and Ursuline has to get what they can from Mason and Wulah. As long as Sanford's offense doesn't fall asleep and Sam Pollich stays out of foul trouble (Allie Kubek's out for the season), the Warriors should win this one, 54-42.
3 Conrad vs. 6 St. E - The only Delaware team to hand the Red Wolves an L this season was St. E in one of the best games, boys or girls, of the regular season. All about the role players in this one - We know about the Kuleszas, Ny Whittlesey, Ber'Nyah and Alexis Lee. Will it be Jordan Rook and Alyssa Faville for Conrad or Lauren Hines and Juliann McCarron for St. E that steps up? That will decide the winner. I'll take Conrad in another close one, 62-58.
4 Hodgson vs. 5 St. Thomas More - Hodgson and STMA both survived against 20 seeds and split their two regular season meetings, although STMA won in a rout the last time these two played at the Pat Borowski Classic. STMA has the one thing Hodgson lacks - a legit post player in Jessica Simmons and if Hodgson struggles like they did against Howard in the BHC and St. Mark's last night, it could be another easy win for STMA. I'll take the Ravens 61-50.
1 Caravel vs. 8 Howard - Caravel jumped out to a 22-7 lead on 2/21 and never looked back, so Howard has to start strong or it'll be a repeat of that 20 point loss. Blatch-Huggins and Rouse will do their jobs inside, so Hollis and Wright have to outplay Bryson and Marvel, which is no easy task. Caravel is a deeper team across the board, so Howard's run has been great for the school, Coach Clack and his girls, but I think Caravel takes it. Should be closer this time, 50-43.
2 Sanford vs. 7 Ursuline - Sanford made quick work of Ursuline on Valentine's Day, but the Raiders started their tourney run in fine fashion, stifling a Padua team who had just lit up Dickinson for 80 points, holding them to just 26. Maggie Connolly will have to have a great game and Ursuline has to get what they can from Mason and Wulah. As long as Sanford's offense doesn't fall asleep and Sam Pollich stays out of foul trouble (Allie Kubek's out for the season), the Warriors should win this one, 54-42.
3 Conrad vs. 6 St. E - The only Delaware team to hand the Red Wolves an L this season was St. E in one of the best games, boys or girls, of the regular season. All about the role players in this one - We know about the Kuleszas, Ny Whittlesey, Ber'Nyah and Alexis Lee. Will it be Jordan Rook and Alyssa Faville for Conrad or Lauren Hines and Juliann McCarron for St. E that steps up? That will decide the winner. I'll take Conrad in another close one, 62-58.
4 Hodgson vs. 5 St. Thomas More - Hodgson and STMA both survived against 20 seeds and split their two regular season meetings, although STMA won in a rout the last time these two played at the Pat Borowski Classic. STMA has the one thing Hodgson lacks - a legit post player in Jessica Simmons and if Hodgson struggles like they did against Howard in the BHC and St. Mark's last night, it could be another easy win for STMA. I'll take the Ravens 61-50.
