Girls Basketball Class 1A Regional Projections and State Predictions

Girls Basketball Class 1A Regional Projections and State Predictions

For my projections I am using the CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index. I am going to be predicting the District Champions and may just give a quick reason as to why I picked each District Champion. If you are a District Champion ranked in the top 16 of the Seeding Index you will automatically host a regional. Remember to qualify for Regionals you must be ranked inside the top 32 or win your District.

Class 1A

District Seeding will be done by the CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index (50% Maxpreps & 50% RPI). Maxpreps and RPI will run through Districts.
District Winners (8) advancing to the 32-team state bracket. District Champions are guaranteed a top 8 (host slot) as long as they are in the top 16 of the CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index after Districts.
Remaining 24 teams are filled in by the CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index published after Districts.
Seeding criteria for the 32-team state bracket-CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index published after Districts. Seed 9-24 are true seeded except to try and avoid league matchups in the FIRST ROUND ONLY. Teams may be moved one spot up or down. Teams 25-32 may be moved based upon geography and league matchups.
First two rounds of the state tournament (Regionals) will be hosted by the top seed in the quadrant of the bracket, over two days. (4-teams total)
Teams will not be reseeded prior to the final week-state championship (Final 8)
Top 8 teams will advance. Class 2A Great 8 will play a Consolation Bracket.

District Tournament Winners

District 1: Dove Creek

Dove Creek continues to dominate this District. I feel the rest of the teams in this district have all improved, but can they knock off the top team is the main question.

District 2: McClave

District 2 is going to be a slugfest. 4 teams ranked inside the top 10 in the Seeding Index. McClave has the upper had early with wins over other top teams in this District. Should be a great district tournament this year!

District 3: Springfield

Springfield has the early advantage over Kim/Branson. These two teams seem to be head and shoulders above the rest of the district early on. We will see if anyone else rises to challenge these teams.

District 4: Briggsdale

Looks to be a two-horse race for the district crown between Flemings and Briggsdale. These two teams will meet 3 times by the end of the season if not a fourth. These will be great battles between to top 4 teams in the state.

District 5: Idalia

A few surprises early on in this District. Idalia has risen up so far as the team to beat but Hi-Plains, Stratton, and Flagler all look to be contenders in this district.

District 6: Sangre De Cristo

Sangre De Cristo is my team to beat, and I think the only true challenger is Sierra Grande. The rest of this district is in danger of not making regionals.

District 7: Kiowa

Kiowa has come out the gates hot and have quickly established themselves as the team to beat. Deer Trail and Genoa-Hugo will be the main challengers but look for Kiowa to run away with this district.

District 8: Flatirons Academy

The #1 team in 1A and their only loss to a 4A team. I don’t see anyone else in this district pulling the upset. Flatirons Academy is the heavy favorite to win the 1A title.

District Champions and Regional Hosts: ()=Seeding Index

District 1: Dove Creek (10)

District 2: McClave (4)

District 3: Springfield (12)

District 4: Briggsdale (3)

District 5: Idalia (9)

District 6: Sangre De Cristo (11)

District 7: Kiowa (2)

District 8: Flatirons Academy (1)

Bracket- District matchups will be avoided in the first round. 8 Regional winners qualifying for state. State will not be re-seeded! And play a consolation bracket!

Region 1

*#1 Flatirons Academy vs #32 La Veta

#16 Flagler vs #17 Deer Trail

Region 2

*#8 Springfield vs #25 Caprock Academy

#9 Fleming vs #24 Arickaree

Region 3

*#5 Idalia vs #28 Prairie

#12 Cheraw vs #21 Sierra Grande

Region 4

*#4 McClave vs #29 Front Range Baptist

#13 Kim/Branson vs #20 Genoa-Hugo