Boys Basketball Class 1A Regional Projections Week 7
For my projections I am using the CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index. I am going to be predicting the League Champions. Remember to qualify for Regionals you must be ranked inside the top 32 or win your League (If you have 5 or more teams). At the end I pick the 8 teams I think make it to state based on my projections.
Updated 1/28 3pm (When I pulled the Seeding Index)
Class 1A
- League Champions earn an automatic berth in the playoffs as long as they win their league outright. Each league must have a minimum of 5 teams in it for an automatic berth.
- Seeding Criteria for the 32-team state bracket-CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index published after the regular season. Seeds 9-16 are true seeded except to try and avoid league matchups in the First Round Only. Teams may be moved one spot up or down. Seeds 17-32 may be moved up to two spots based upon geography & League matchups.
- First Two Rounds of the state tournament (Regionals) will be hosted by the top seed in that quadrant of the bracket, over two days. (4-teams total).
- Top 8 teams will advance through the bracket. The bracket Will Not be reseeded before State. Class 1A Great 8 will play a full consolation bracket.
League Champion Predictions
3A/2A/1A San Juan League: Nucla
3A/2A/1A Mile High League: 2A Team (Heritage Christian)
2A/1A Western Slope League: 2A Team Wins (Plateau Valley)
2A/1A West Central: Cotopaxi (Will not get an automatic berth)
2A/1A Union Pacific League: 2A Team Wins (Byers)
1A YWKC League: Otis
1A Southern Peaks: Sierra Grande
1A North Central: Prairie
2A/1A Lower Platte: 2A Team Wins (Merino)
1A High Plains: McClave
1A Fisher Peaks: Primero (Will not get an automatic berth)
1A Black Forrest: Elbert
1A Ark Valley: Holly
5280 League: Denver Waldorf
First Four Out
Cotopaxi (33), Hanover (34), Weldon Valley (35), Walsh (36)
Bracket- League matchups will be avoided in the first round only. 8 Regional winners qualifying for state. State will not be re-seeded! And play a consolation bracket!
| Region 1 |
| *#1 Nucla vs #32 Centennial |
| #16 Sierra Grande vs #17 Ouray |
| Region 2 |
| *#8 Sangre De Cristo vs #25 Idalia |
| #9 Denver Waldorf vs #24 Denver Academy of Torah |
| Region 3 |
| *#5 Flatirons Academy vs #28 Pikes Peak Christian |
| #12 De Beque vs #21 Caliche |
| Region 4 |
| *#4 McClave vs #29 Springfield |
| #13 Evangelical Christian vs #20 Holly |
| Region 5 |
| *#2 Cheyenne Wells vs #31 Rocky Mountain Lutheran |
| #15 Wiley vs #18 Denver Jewish Day |
| Region 6 |
| *#7 Elbert vs #26 Front Range Baptist |
| #10 Otis vs #23 Cheraw |
| Region 7 |
| *#6 Prairie vs #27 Flagler |
| #11 Peetz vs #22 Arickaree |
| Region 8 |
| *#3 Stratton vs #30 Kit Carson |
| #14 Granada vs #19 Kim/Branson |
*= Regional Host
Note: You can move teams for geography considerations & to avoid league/district matchups in the first round! Remember 17-32 can be moved 2 spots at max.
My State Qualifier Picks
Here are the 8 teams I think will make it to the Elite 8 based off the projections on 1/28.
#1 Nucla
#8 Sangre De Cristo
#4 McClave
#5 Flatirons Academy
#2 Cheyenne Wells
#7 Elbert
#6 Prairie
#3 Stratton
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