OHSAA Region 6 (NW D2) Playoff Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The OHSAA playoffs have started in some parts of the state while others start next week. In this article we'll be looking at region 6, which features three D2 districts from the NW region and one northeast district. This article will preview the players and teams to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Northwest 1</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is one of the deeper districts in all of D2 with favorite Toledo Central Catholic fresh off an impressive regular season. [player_tooltip player_id='867935' first='Michael' last='Greenlee'] Jr, [player_tooltip player_id='1432039' first='Makhi' last='Leach'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1225067' first='Isaiah' last='Brenneman'] are some of the studs for the Irish this season. Rossford is the number 2 seed and they are led by Indiana State commit [player_tooltip player_id='1090158' first='Derek' last='Vorst'] and Findlay commit [player_tooltip player_id='1201862' first='Jake' last='Morrison']. Wauseon and Toledo Scott could give both teams trouble while Port Clinton's [player_tooltip player_id='1225056' first='Adam' last='Thorbahn'] is a tough cover with his strength and interior scoring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>District title prediction: Toledo Central Catholic over Rossford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Northwest 2</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another tough district, top seed Defiance has a tough 1-2 punch of Braydn Shaw and [player_tooltip player_id='1477099' first='Cayden' last='Zachrich'], their conference rivals St Mary's are led by Ohio State Buckeyes commit [player_tooltip player_id='1052783' first='Austin' last='Parks'], the Roughriders made the elite 8 last season and have a lot of size. Van Wert is another familiar conference foe for these teams, led by [player_tooltip player_id='1419905' first='Aidan' last='Pratt']. [player_tooltip player_id='1421140' first='Caden' last='Kruse'] is a player who could take over a game for Napoleon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>District title prediction: St Mary's Memorial over Defiance</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Northwest 3</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another competitive district, this features teams from a wide area of the northwest region. Top seed Sandusky has had a great season with [player_tooltip player_id='1163458' first='Daylen' last='Green'] and DeMar Moore Jr at the guard spot. The district semifinal between Shelby and Lexington would be very fun. Shelby is led by [player_tooltip player_id='1225066' first='Alex' last='Bruskotter'] while Lexington is led by senior [player_tooltip player_id='1419907' first='Baden' last='Forup'] and stud freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1705955' first='Brayden' last='Fogle']. [player_tooltip player_id='1721070' first='Max' last='Dawson'] has the individual talent to take over a game for Willard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>District title prediction: Sandusky over Shelby</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Northeast 4</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The only northeast district that comes out west, the winner of this district will play the winner of northwest 3. Lutheran West is the top seed with a strong force of juniors and seniors including [player_tooltip player_id='1477054' first='Jayson' last='Levis'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1352458' first='Derek' last='Fairley']. The longhorns had some signature early season wins and only have 2 losses on the season. Their district title foe will likely be either Akron East or Revere, the fifth and sixth seeds among the northeast west districts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>District title prediction: Lutheran West over Akron East</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->