The boys playoffs pairing have been released (you can check them out over on MHSAA.com) and see where your team is headed and who they are playing in the districts, and the same will be done for the girls this week, as we are into the final week(s) of the regular season- – it’s time to crown conference champions and make the final playoff push.
Let’s start with a shaken up RE/MAX United Power Poll…
BOYS POWER POLL – 2/17
BOYS POLL NOTES
Eagles on the Move – Despite having a couple more losses than the teams below them, a big week that featured on the 2nd win anyone has has against Rockford has rocketed the Eagles to the number three spot in our poll. The Eagles are in prime position for the playoffs and should be a force to be reckoned with well into March.
More Top 5 Shakeups – The top was was further shaken up (besides the Eagles flying to the three spot) with a very surprising loss for former #2 Unity Christian against Hamilton that drops them a few spots. Northview moves out of the top 5, but spots 3-6 are all razor thin.
Steady Top-10 – Despite the moving around within the rankings, the same 10mteams remained in the poll this week, with the back half of the top ten remaining steady from 7-10 as well, Byron Center remins just ahead of GRCC, despite the Cougars conference Championship win and hot streak, with a H2H advantage – but it remains very close for that spot as well.
GIRLS POWER POLL – 2/17
GIRLS POLL NOTES
Huskies on the Rise – FHN has restarted a winning streak after a pair of mid-season losses and have climbed back into the top 5 this week of an otherwise pretty steady poll by the standards of the ups and downs that the girls seasons has given our rankings
Maroons Drop – Holland Christian’s loss to a very good 12-7 Zeeland east team that is just on the outside looking in was enough to narrowly drop the Maroons from the top 5, especially given the hot streak and now 17 wins that FHN have racked up.
Steady at the Top – The top 4 in the poll remained the same with South Christian picking up a couple of wins to retain their two spot that they earned with the H2H win over West Catholic two weeks ago.
TUESDAY ON MSR PREVIEW
BONUS – Monday Hockey Playoff Action – Grandville vs Portage
The GAME NIGHT on MSR crew will be down in Kalamazoo at Wings West as the hockey playoffs get started up with the ‘Dawgs taking the combined ‘Muskies’ squad of Portage Northern and Central high schools. The Bulldogs ran perfect through the conference regular season before falling in FOUR Overtimes to EGR in the OK Conference Tournament final, the begin their quest to reach the ‘frozen four’ and USA Hockey Arena tonight.
MONDAY BONUS #2 – Manton vs Grayling – Boys
We also will have live coverage from up north, as Jon Gilbert will bring the play by play from Manton, as conference rivals battle in the final week of the season.
MONDAY BONUS #3 – Inside Calvin Basketball
Tonight join the voice of the Knights Bob Sack LIVE from Big E’s Sports bar with another edition of Inside Calvin basketball, featuring a conversation with Calvin coach Bill Sall!
TUESDAY
Manton vs Mio – Girls
Tri-County vs Central Montcalm – Girls
Freeland vs Cadillac – Boys
Northview vs South Christian – Boys – A Battle for the OK-Gold Conference Championship!
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We’ll then be back with a full slate of action on Thursday and Friday nights with some alternate schedules for some teams as the playoffs loom for the boys starting next Monday… MSR will have packed action of that all coming up!
