Zaleski Sports Boys Basketball Playoff Predictions
We're down the minutes until the official boys basketball brackets are released by the WIAA and after all the number-crunching, all the hours spent projecting the seeds, it's time for our predictions as to what the brackets will actually look like.
This prediction is also the first one that we're releasing this year that factor's in tiebreakers, namely head-to-head. For each consecutive seed (example: Seed 14 and 13, working from the bottom up), we are applying head-to-head results in accordance with the rules established by the WIAA when it comes to seeding. As we understand it, a team can only move up one spot from their original seed based on these tiebreakers.
DISCLAIMER: These are not the official brackets, just our predictions based on the formula as we understand it and a hopeful understanding of the head-to-head tiebreaker rules.
DIVISION 1
SECTION 1
Tuesday, March 3
(15) Chippewa Falls vs (18) Appleton East
(16) Hortonville vs (17) Appleton West
Friday, March 6
(1) D.C. Everest - Winner of 15/18 Game
(2) Appleton North - Winner of 16/17 Game
(3) Marshfield vs (14) Wisconsin Rapids
(4) Kaukauna vs (13) Eau Claire North
(5) SPASH vs (12) Eau Claire Memorial
(6) Superior vs (11) Wausau West
(7) Kimberly vs (10) Holmen
(8) Hudson vs (9) Neenah
SECTION 2
Tuesday, March 3
(15) Manitowoc Lincoln vs (18) West Allis Hale
(16) Oconomowoc vs (17) Hamilton
Friday, March 6
(1) De Pere - Winner of 15/18 Game
(2) Arrowhead - Winner of 16/17 Game
(3) Brookfield East vs (14) Oshkosh West
(4) Hartford vs (13) Fond du Lac
(5) Germantown vs (12) Green Bay Preble
(6) Bay Port vs (11) Pewaukee
(7) Sheboygan North vs (10) Menomonee Falls
(8) Oshkosh North vs (9) Homestead
SECTION 3
Tuesday, March 3
(15) Madison East vs (18) Janesville Parker
(16) Westosha Central vs (17) Sun Prairie East
Friday, March 6
(1) Madison Memorial vs Winner of 15/18 Game
(2) Beloit Memorial vs Winner of 16/17 Game
(3) Verona vs (14) Sun Prairie West
(4) Middleton vs (13) Mukwonago
(5) Waunakee vs (12) Janesville Craig
(6) Oregon vs (11) Madison West
(7) Monona Grove vs (10) Madison La Follette
(8) Kettle Moraine vs (9) Badger
SECTION 4
Tuesday, March 3
(15) Milwaukee Pulaski vs (18) Racine Horlick
(16) Kenosha Tremper vs (17) Kenosha Indian Trail
Friday, March 6
(1) Wisconsin Lutheran vs Winner of 15/18 Game
(2) West Allis Central vs Winner of 16/17 Game
(3) Racine Case vs (14) Milwaukee King
(4) Milwaukee Hamilton vs (13) Milwaukee Reagan
(5) Franklin vs (12) Milwaukee Riverside
(6) Kenosha Bradford vs (11) Milwaukee South
(7) Racine Park vs (10) Muskego
(8) Oak Creek vs (9) Marquette University
DIVISION 2
SECTION 1A
Tuesday, March 3
(7) Wausau East vs (10) Antigo
(8) Lakeland vs (9) Rice Lake
Friday, March 6
(1) River Falls vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Rhinelander vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Menomonie vs (6) Merrill
(4) New Richmond vs (5) Medford
SECTION 1B
Tuesday, March 3
(6) Tomah vs (11) La Crosse Logan
(7) Sparta vs (10) Waupaca
(8) Menasha vs (9) Shawano
Friday, March 6
(1) Onalaska vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) La Crosse Central vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Fox Valley Lutheran vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) West Salem vs (5) New London
SECTION 2A
Tuesday, March 3
(6) Luxemburg-Casco vs (11) Green Bay West
(7) Marinette vs (10) Green Bay Southwest
(8) Green Bay East vs (9) Ashwaubenon
Friday, March 6
(1) Notre Dame vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) West De Pere vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Plymouth vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Sheboygan South vs (5) Pulaski
SECTION 2B
Tuesday, March 3
(6) West Bend West vs (11) Grafton
(7) Kewaskum vs (10) Obama SCTE
(8) Milwaukee Marshall vs (9) West Bend East
Friday, March 6
(1) Port Washington vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Slinger vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Nicolet vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Milwaukee Vincent vs (5) Cedarburg
SECTION 3A
Tuesday, March 3
(6) Milwaukee Lutheran vs (11) Portage
(7) DeForest vs (10) Watertown
(8) Baraboo vs (9) Reedsburg
Friday, March 6
(1) New Berlin West vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Beaver Dam vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Wauwatosa West vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Sauk Prairie vs (5) Brookfield Central
SECTION 3B
Tuesday, March 3
(6) Stoughton vs (11) Jefferson
(7) Fort Atkinson vs (10) Waukesha North
(8) Edgewood vs (9) Elkhorn
Friday, March 6
(1) Mount Horeb vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) McFarland vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Monroe vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Milton vs (5) Waukesha West
SECTION 4A
Tuesday, March 3
(5) Milwaukee Bradley Tech vs (12) Milwaukee Arts
(6) Pius XI Catholic vs (11) Tenor/Veritas
(7) Shorewood vs (10) Waukesha South
(8) Milwaukee Academy of Science vs (9) New Berlin Eisenhower
Friday, March 6
(1) Whitefish Bay vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Golda Meir vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Catholic Memorial vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Wauwatosa East vs Winner of 5/12 Game
SECTION 4B
Tuesday, March 3
(5) Whitnall vs (12) South Milwaukee
(6) Burlington vs (11) Cudahy
(7) Greenfield vs (10) Union Grove
(8) Wilmot vs (9) Augustine Prep South
Friday, March 6
(1) Waterford vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Martin Luther vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Milwaukee Bay View vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Greendale vs Winner of 5/12 Game
DIVISION 3
SECTION 1A
Tuesday, March 3
(4) Saint Croix Falls vs (13) Spooner
(5) Northwestern vs (12) Barron
(6) Ellsworth vs (11) Somerset
(7) Amery vs (10) Ashland
(8) Hayward vs (9) Baldwin Woodville
Friday, March 6
(1) Osceola vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Saint Croix Central vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Prescott vs Winner of 6/11 Game
SECTION 1B
Tuesday, March 3
(5) Adams-Friendship vs (12) Bloomer
(6) Amherst vs (11) Black River Falls
(7) Elk Mound vs (10) Westfield
(8) Arcadia vs (9) Wautoma
Friday, March 6
(1) Altoona vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Mosinee vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Stanley-Boyd vs Winner of 5/12 Game
SECTION 2A
Tuesday, March 3
(5) Peshtigo vs (12) Tomahawk
(6) Denmark vs (11) Clintonville
(7) Menominee Nation vs (10) Sturgeon Bay
(8) Northland Pines vs (9) Wrightstown
Friday, March 6
(1) Freedom vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Seymour vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Wittenberg-Birnamwood vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Oconto Falls vs Winner of 5/12 Game
SECTION 2B
Tuesday, March 3
(5) Winneconne vs (12) Chilton
(6) Kiel vs (11) Sheboygan Falls
(7) Campbellsport vs (10) Two Rivers
(8) Ripon vs (9) North Fond du Lac
Friday, March 6
(1) Brillion vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Berlin vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Xavier vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Little Chute vs Winner of 7/10 Game
SECTION 3A
Tuesday, March 3
(4) Lancaster vs (13) Richland Center
(5) New Glarus vs (12) Viroqua
(6) Platteville vs (11) River Valley
(7) Lodi vs (10) Wisconsin Dells
(8) Dodgeville vs (9) Westby
Friday, March 6
(1) Mineral Point vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Aquinas vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Mauston vs Winner of 6/11 Game
SECTION 3B
Tuesday, March 3
(4) Turner vs (13) Waupun
(5) East Troy vs (12) Delavan-Darien
(6) Columbus vs (11) Whitewater
(7) Evansville vs (10) Big Foot
(8) Mayville vs (9) Edgerton
Friday, March 6
(1) Lake Mills vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Lakeside Lutheran vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Watertown Luther Prep vs Winner of 6/11 Game
SECTION 4A
Tuesday, March 3
(5) Milwaukee School of Languages vs (12) Hmong American Peace Academy
(6) Brown Deer vs (11) Milwaukee Madison
(7) University School vs (10) St. John's NW Academy
(8) Brookfield Academy vs (9) Carmen Northwest
Friday, March 6
(1) Oostburg vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Lake Country Lutheran vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Kettle Moraine Lutheran vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Kingdom Prep Lutheran vs Winner of 5/12 Game
SECTION 4B
Tuesday, March 3
(4) Kenosha St. Joseph vs (13) Cristo Rey Jesuit
(5) Shoreland Lutheran vs (12) Milwaukee Washington
(6) Audubon Technology vs (11) Saint Francis
(7) Saint Thomas More vs (10) Milwaukee North
(8) Messmer vs (9) Saint Anthony
Friday, March 6
(1) Racine Lutheran vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Racine St. Catherine's vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Fuller Collegiate Academy vs Winner of 6/11 Game
DIVISION 4
SECTION 1A
Tuesday, March 3
(4) McDonell Central vs (13) Cumberland
(5) Shell Lake vs (12) Ladysmith
(6) Unity vs (11) Boyceville
(7) Glenwood City vs (10) Cameron
(8) Grantsburg vs (9) Prairie Farm/Clayton
Friday, March 6
(1) Colfax vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Clear Lake vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Chetek-Weyerhaeuser vs Winner of 6/11 Game
SECTION 1B
Tuesday, March 3
(4) Durand-Arkansaw vs (13) Cadott
(5) Whitehall vs (12) Spring Valley
(6) Luther vs (11) Augusta
(7) Bangor vs (10) Eleva-Strum
(8) Melrose-Mindoro vs (9) Mondovi
Friday, March 6
(1) Fall Creek vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Regis vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Osseo-Fairchild vs Winner of 6/11 Game
SECTION 2A
Tuesday, March 3
(5) Spencer vs (12) Crandon
(6) Edgar vs (11) Abbotsford
(7) Auburndale vs (10) Phillips
(8) Chequamegon vs (9) Colby
Friday, March 6
(1) Marathon vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Hurley vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Neillsville vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Stratford vs Winner of 5/12 Game
SECTION 2B
Tuesday, March 3
(5) Algoma vs (12) Southern Door
(6) Crivitz vs (11) Coleman
(7) Weyauwega-Fremont vs (10) Shiocton
(8) Oconto vs (9) Manawa
Friday, March 6
(1) Kewaunee vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Bonduel vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Iola-Scandinavia vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Saint Mary Catholic vs Winner of 5/12 Game
SECTION 3A
Tuesday, March 3
(5) Cuba City vs (12) Prairie du Chien
(6) Deerfield vs (11) Wisconsin Heights
(7) Fennimore vs (10) Brodhead
(8) Belleville vs (9) The Lincoln Academy
Friday, March 6
(1) Darlington vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Cambridge vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Parkview vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Iowa-Grant vs Winner of 5/12 Game
SECTION 3B
Tuesday, March 3
(5) Poynette vs (12) Wayland Academy
(6) Marshall vs (11) Montello
(7) Dodgeland vs (10) Waterloo
(8) Necedah vs (9) Nekoosa
Friday, March 6
(1) Lomira vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Horicon vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Pardeeville vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Markesan vs Winner of 5/12 Game
SECTION 4A
Tuesday, March 3
(5) Kohler vs (12) Mishicot
(6) Laconia vs (11) Valley Christian
(7) Omro vs (10) New Holstein
(8) Saint Mary's Springs vs (9) Valders
Friday, March 6
(1) Howards Grove vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Manitowoc Lutheran vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Roncalli vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Winnebago Lutheran vs Winner of 5/12 Game
SECTION 4B
Tuesday, March 3
(5) Ozaukee vs (12) Random Lake
(6) The Prairie School vs (11) Salam
(7) Heritage Christian vs (10) Clinton
(8) Destiny vs (9) Kenosha Christian Life
Friday, March 6
(1) Milwaukee Juneau vs Winner of 8/9 Game
(2) Cedar Grove-Belgium vs Winner of 7/10 Game
(3) Dominican vs Winner of 6/11 Game
(4) Living Word Lutheran vs Winner of 5/12 Game
DIVISION 5
SECTION 1A
Tuesday, March 3
(1) Turtle Lake vs (16) Lac Courte Oreilles
(2) Drummong vs (15) Luck
(3) Webster vs (14) South Shore
(4) Washburn vs (13) Northwood
(5) Frederic vs (12) Siren
(6) New Auburn vs (11) Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran
(7) Bruce vs (10) Birchwood
(8) Solon Springs vs (9) Bayfield
SECTION 1B
Tuesday, March 3
(2) Columbus Catholic vs (15) Butternut
(3) Prentice vs (14) Cornell
(4) Mellen vs (13) Mercer
(5) Rib Lake vs (12) Greenwood/Granton
(6) Flambeau vs (11) Gilman
(7) Athens vs (10) Thorp
(8) Owen-Withee vs (9) Lake Holcombe
Friday, March 6
(1) Loyal vs Winner of 8/9 Game
SECTION 2A
Tuesday, March 3
(1) Tigerton vs (16) Wild Rose
(2) Wabeno/Laona vs (15) Marion
(3) Three Lakes vs (14) Goodman/Pembine
(4) Pacelli vs (13) Almond-Bancroft
(5) Rosholt vs (12) Gresham
(6) Newman Catholic vs (11) Northland Lutheran
(7) Bowler vs (10) White Lake
(8) Florence vs (9) Tri-County
SECTION 2B
Tuesday, March 3
(1) Reedsville vs (16) Gillett
(2) Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah vs (15) Wausaukee
(3) Oneida Nation vs (14) Stockbridge
(4) Providence Academy vs (13) Lena
(5) Suring vs (12) Gibraltar
(6) Green Bay NEW Lutheran vs (11) Sevastopol
(7) Hilbert vs (10) Niagara
(8) Lourdes Academy vs (9) Saint Thomas Aquinas
SECTION 3A
Tuesday, March 3
(1) Royall vs (16) Coulee Christian
(2) Hillsboro vs (15) Gilmanton/Independence
(3) Cochrane-Fountain City vs (14) Port Edwards
(4) Assumption vs (13) Cashton
(5) Blair-Taylor vs (12) Brookwood
(6) Alma Center Lincoln vs (11) Pittsville
(7) Wonewoc-Center vs (10) New Lisbon
(8) Alma/Pepin vs (9) Plum City/Elmwood
SECTION 3B
Tuesday, March 3
(1) Kickapoo vs (16) Weston
(2) North Crawford vs (15) Wauzeka-Steuben
(3) Southwestern vs (14) Highland
(4) Belmont vs (13) La Farge
(5) River Ridge vs (12) Riverdale
(6) De Soto vs (11) Benton
(7) Potosi/Cassville vs (10) Boscobel
(8) Seneca vs (9) Ithaca
SECTION 4A
Tuesday, March 3
(1) Abundant Life Christian vs (16) Monticello
(2) Barneveld vs (15) Black Hawk
(3) Saint Ambrose vs (14) Cambria-Friesland
(4) Pecatonica vs (13) Rio
(5) Johnson Creek vs (12) Albany
(6) Randolph vs (11) Madison Country Day
(7) Fall River vs (10) Juda
(8) Shullsburg vs (9) Argyle
SECTION 4B
Tuesday, March 3
(2) Sheboygan Lutheran vs (15) Hustisford
(3) Chesterton Academy vs (14) Eastbrook Academy
(4) Central Wisconsin Christian vs (13) Princeton/Green Lake
(5) Palmyra-Eagle vs (12) University Lake School
(6) Faith Christian vs (11) Williams Bay
(7) Sheboygan Christian vs (10) Catholic Central
(8) Lake Country Classical Academy vs (9) Holy Redeemer
Friday, March 6
(1) Oakfield vs Winner of 8/9 Game